Netanyahu: Israel army will go into Gaza's Rafah despite international 'pressure'
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the planned ground offensive in southern Gaza's Rafah would proceed, causing concerns about potential civilian casualties.
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- Published Date: 02:31 | 17 March 2024
- Modified Date: 02:31 | 17 March 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a planned ground offensive is southern Gaza's Rafah that has spurred fears of mass civilian casualties.
"No amount of international pressure will stop us from realising all the goals of the war... To do this, we will also operate in Rafah," Netanyahu told a cabinet meeting according to a video released by his office.
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