Netanyahu says "there is a date" when IDF will enter Rafah

Netanyahu says "there is a date" when IDF will enter Rafah

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a date has been set for Israeli troops to enter the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip as part of a military operation against Hamas aimed at achieving a complete victory, freeing hostages and depriving Hamas of control over Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that "there is a date" for IDF troops to enter Rafah. He reiterated in a video statement that there is no victory without an operation in the southern city, UNN reports with reference to the Times of Israel.

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"We are constantly working to achieve our goals," Netanyahu said, "first and foremost, to free all our hostages and achieve a complete victory over Hamas.

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Recall

On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel's border areas from the Gaza Strip. The attack killed about 1200 people and took about 250 hostages.

In response to the attack, Israel launched a bombing campaign in the Gaza Strip, followed by a ground operation. Its goal was declared to be the destruction of Hamas, depriving the group of control over Gaza, and the release of hostages.