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 the remaining four Hamas battalions.

“The large-scale operation in Rafah requires the evacuation of civilians from the combat zone,” the office said.

For this reason, Netanyahu instructed the IDF and defense structures to submit to the Cabinet a dual plan for the evacuation of the population and the liquidation of Hamas battalions.

Earlier, he said that the Israeli military had received instructions from the country's authorities to prepare for the start of fighting in Rafah.

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.