«The Israeli army has made all necessary preparations to enter Rafah, which it considers the last bastion of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and will be able to launch an operation as soon as it has obtained government approval» . This was reported by some international media, citing a senior Tel Aviv defense official.
That the new offensive is imminent is also demonstrated by some satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press, which appear to show a new tent complex under construction near Khan Younis, set up to accommodate the displaced population.
There would also be face-to-face meetings between Israeli officials and Egyptian officials. And, during the meetings , Egypt, with which Rafah borders, warned Israel against entering the city , where more than a million Gaza civilians live, many of whom have already been displaced from other locations in the Strip due to the raids conducted in recent months by the armed forces of the Jewish State.
(Unioneonline/lf)