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Blinken: Israel Offensive On Rafah Would Not Eliminate Hamas

Palestinians transport their belongings as they flee Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group (Credit: AFP)

An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke "anarchy" without eliminating Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, as Washington stepped up a pressure campaign against such an assault.

Separately, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized Washington's concerns about an offensive in a call with his Israeli counterpart, Tzachi Hanegbi.

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