Israel to invade Rafah as Netanyahu ’sets date’

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has said the date is set for Israel to launch an offensive in Rafah. “This victory requires entry into Rafah and the elimination of the terrorist battalions there. It will happen - there is a date,” Mr Netanyahu said in a video address yesterday, without specifying when the proposed offensive will take place. “We are working to achieve our goals all the releasing all our hostages and achieving total victory.” The prime minister’s comments came as representatives from Hamas rejected a ceasefire proposal presented by Israel in Cairo, the site of US-mediated truce negotiations. #israel #rafah #invasion Read more here: #:~:text=Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime,of the terrorist battalions there. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your f