Why is Israel’s prime minister determined to attack Rafah? | Inside Story

Palestinians displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza have crowded into Rafah in the south of the strip. The Israeli military had previously described the city as a safe zone. But daily air strikes are intensifying and a ground offensive is planned -- putting 1.5 million people in the line of fire. There are also reports of a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel’s assault on Rafah will go ahead -- no matter what. Is there any hope for Palestinians trapped in the city? And will anything stop Israel’s ground operation? Presenter: Laura Kyle Guests: Akbar Shahid Ahmed -- Senior Diplomatic Correspondent at Huffpost who has covered US policy on Gaza since the Obama administration Najla Shawa -- Country Relations Manager at the aid agency Oxfam and a resident of Gaza Patrick Bury -- Senior Lecturer in Security Studies at the University of Bath. He served in the British Army in Afghanistan Subscribe to our channel Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #Netanyahu #IsraeliCabinet #Palestine #Gaza #GazaAirRaids #GazaAirStrikes #GazaUnderAttack #GazaHumanitarianCrisis #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #IsraelPalestineWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaBombardment