New: Netanyahu Tells Blinken Rafah Op On Regardless of Deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday that he would not accept an end to the war in Gaza as part of a potential hostage deal, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel. ...

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Netanyahu also told Blinken during their meeting in Jerusalem that a hostage deal with Hamas does not mean an invasion of Rafah would be avoided, the Prime Minister’s Office told The Times of Israel.

“The Rafah operation does not depend on anything,” said the PMO. “Prime Minister Netanyahu made this clear to Secretary Blinken.”

Ed Morrissey

We'll see. Israel should have pulled the trigger on this operation weeks ago, if not months ago, and the delay certainly raises questions about their commitment to defeating Hamas decisively. 

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