The Israeli war cabinet has received the army’s plan to expand the ground offensive in the Gaza Strip to Rafah, on the southern edge of the border with Egypt. home to nearly 1.5 million Gazans, most of whom are displaced.

“The Israel Defense Forces presented to the military cabinet evacuation plan for the population from combat zones in the Gaza Strip and the next operational plan,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement this morning.

In addition, a plan was approved provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip “To prevent the robberies that occurred in the north of the enclave and other areas,” he added.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Saturday that the war cabinet will approve a ground invasion plan for Rafah this week, According to Israel, it is Hamas’s last stronghold, where it maintains four battalions.

Notification He did not specify where nearly 1.5 million civilians would be evacuated. most of them moved there at the beginning of the war from the north, which was completely devastated.

The international community, including the United States, the European Union and the United Nations (UN), has warned Israel that the launch of the Rafah offensive Without a prior plan to evacuate the civilian population, it would have been a “disaster.” and they showed their reluctance.

Nearly 30,000 Gazans have died in four and a half months. wars in the sector, more than 70% of whom are civilians, including more than 13,000 minors.

However, Netanyahu insisted on leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah. This would be synonymous with losing the war. and that no one can demand this from Israel.

“Complete victory in just a few weeks, as soon as we enter Rafah.”Netanyahu insisted on this this Sunday in an interview with the American channel CBS.

However, the Prime Minister noted that Israel is ready to “postpone” the offensive, “but not cancel it.” Are the peace talks currently taking place in Qatar progressing?

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(according to information from EFE)