Negotiations can only delay the military operation in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, but not cancel it; In any case it will be carried out, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 25 in an interview with CBS.
Netanyahu stressed that Israel will carry out the operation in Rafah in any case, regardless of whether an agreement is reached to release the hostages in exchange for a truce.
“If we reach an agreement, it will be (operation in Rafah – approx. IA Krasnaya Vesna) It will be delayed a bit, but it will happen anyway. If there is no agreement, we will carry it out anyway.”said the head of government.
When this operation begins, there will not be months, but weeks, until Israel’s complete victory over the radical Palestinian movement Hamas, the politician emphasized. He added that the General Staff will now discuss a “double plan”, that is, the withdrawal of civilians from Rafah and military operations against Hamas.
Recall that previously the US presidential national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, said that there was progress in the negotiations on an agreement for the release of hostages in exchange for a temporary truce, which were taking place in Paris.
According to him, the parties could reach a final decision in the coming days. We can talk about a temporary ceasefire of up to a month and a half.
At the same time, the United States called on Israel not to carry out an operation in Rafah, where the majority of Palestinian refugees are located, until it is represented. “credible” a plan that will guarantee the safety of the million Palestinians there.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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