While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu once again emphasized his intention to proceed with ground operations in Rafah, the southern part of the Gaza Strip, where many people have fled, the G7 (G7), which held a foreign ministers' meeting in Germany, issued a chairman's statement. The international community is increasingly expressing concern.
The Israeli military, which continues to attack the Gaza Strip, is planning a ground operation in Rafah, the southernmost part of Gaza and home to more than 1.4 million people, including displaced residents, in order to destroy the Islamic organization Hamas. .
At a press conference held on the 17th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said, ``Those who try to stop our operations are the same as telling us to lose the war,'' reiterating the idea of proceeding with ground operations. did.
The G7, which held a foreign ministers meeting in Germany, issued a chairman's statement on the 17th stating, ``If Israel conducts a large-scale military operation in Rafah, there is a risk that civilians will suffer catastrophic damage.We express our deep concern.'' ”.
EU High Representative Borrell issued a statement on the 17th saying, ``I urge you not to take military action in Rafah, where there is already a devastating humanitarian crisis.'' Voices of concern are increasing.