Israeli Defense Minister: “We are thoroughly planning the Rafah ground operation”. The Israeli military, which continues to attack the Gaza Strip, is considering ground operations in Rafah.
More than 1.4 million people have evacuated in the southern Gaza Strip. Many countries have expressed grave concerns regarding the ground operation to Rafah, and on the 16th, US President Biden stated that ``a temporary ceasefire is necessary'' in order to free the hostages. The NGO Médecins Sans Frontières also warned that an attack on Rafah would be a catastrophe.