Israel at War: Week 30
The United States wants a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, to delay or eliminate an Israeli military operation in Rafah. The Israeli initiative, outrightly rejected by Hamas, has given way to Hamas ‘accepting’ a cease fire agreement from Egypt and Qatar. “The Gaza terror group said that it had agreed to a three-phase deal for a cease fire and hostages for prisoners swap.” However, Israel has rejected it because “it will not accept a deal that involves ending the war and that it fully intends to resume its campaign to destroy Hamas once any deal has been carried out.”
The U.S., Qatar, and Egypt stated “they are studying the Hamas response and will discuss it with Middle East allies.”
Meanwhile, Israel began the Rafah operation “As IIDF tanks roll into Gaza and Israel takes control of Gazan side of Rafah crossing, as a key road captured.”
Israel continues to move forward toward achieving their aims of eliminating Hamas, rescuing the hostages, and preventing a Hamas return to harm Israel.
(Source: The Times of Israel)
