“Refugees and local residents will suffer”: experts talk about the causes and possible consequences of Israel’s operation in Rafah. “Only continued military pressure until complete victory will lead to the release of all those abducted,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Israel believes that Rafah is being used to supply Hamas. Supplies of weapons and ammunition are carried out through underground tunnels across the Egyptian border. The implementation of this plan will facilitate the annexation of Palestinian lands in 2024.