Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to proceed with a ground offensive into the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah, with or without US support. This decision follows a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday.
Netanyahu stated, 'There is no way for us to defeat Hamas without going into Rafah and eliminating the rest of the battalions there. I hope we will do it with the support of the USA, but if necessary, we will do it alone.'