Netanyahu instructed to plan the evacuation of residents from Rafah. Earlier, he said that the Israeli military had received instructions from the country's authorities to prepare for the start of fighting.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that the United States calls on Israel to ensure the safety of civilians in Rafah while planning a further offensive. The Times of Israel writes about this with reference to the Prime Minister's Office. They noted that it is impossible to achieve the goals of the conflict in the Gaza Strip without eliminating four Hamas battalions.