World

Ahead Of Major Military Operations In Rafah, Israeli Prime Minister Promises Safe Passage To Palestinians

The prospect of an Israeli incursion into Gaza’s southernmost town of Rafah remained Sunday, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised safe passage to fled inhabitants.

In an interview broadcast Sunday, Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s plan to continue its military operation against Hamas into Rafah.

Despite worldwide concern about the potential for slaughter in a place crowded with more than half of the Gaza Strip’s 2.4 million residents, Netanyahu stated, “We’re going to do it”.

Israeli Prime Minister went on to say, “We’re going to do it while providing safe passage for the civilian population so they can leave”.

It is unclear where the enormous number of migrants pressed up against the Egyptian border and sleeping in makeshift tents can go.

When asked, Netanyahu would only reply that they are working out a detailed plan.

As Israeli forces have marched progressively south, Rafah has become the final major population centre in Gaza that troops have yet to enter, despite being blasted with air strikes almost daily.

“They claimed Rafah is safe, but it is not. All places are being targeted”, Palestinian Mohammed Saydam declared after an Israeli strike destroyed a police car in the city on Saturday.

The Israeli Prime Minister, who believes that victory over Hamas cannot be achieved without clearing battalions from Rafah, directed his forces to prepare for the operation on Friday. His announcement triggered a chorus of worry among world leaders and aid organizations.

Annalena Baerbock, the German Foreign Minister, tweeted, “The people in Gaza cannot disappear into thin air”, adding that an Israeli attack on Rafah would be a humanitarian catastrophe in the making.

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry warned Saturday of very serious repercussions of storming and targeting Rafah, calling for an emergency UN Security Council meeting, while UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron expressed deep concern about the potential offensive.

“The priority must be an immediate pause in the fighting to get aid in and hostages out”, he noted.

Also read: Myanmar Junta Mandates Youth Military Service

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

JP Nadda Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match-Fixing’ Claims As ‘Desperation Of Losing’ Polls

Rahul Gandhi's opinion piece appeared in a national daily and sparked political uproar. Opposition parties…

6 hours ago

Poverty In India Reduced Via Tangible Boost In Household Living Standards, Incomes

In 2022–23, poverty under the revised $3.00 line stood at just 5.25 per cent in…

6 hours ago

Chhattisgarh: Seven Maoists Killed In Indravati National Park Operation

Five Maoists were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district,…

7 hours ago

Carney Invites Modi To G7 Summit, Highlights India’s Global Supply Chain Role

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the most populous country, with the fifth-largest economy, must…

7 hours ago

RBI Frontloads Rate Cuts To Boost Growth Amid Low Inflation: Crisil

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has frontloaded its rate cuts to support economic growth,…

8 hours ago

PM Modi Urges Global Action On Coastal Resilience At Nice Summit

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday called for urgent global action to build infrastructure that can…

8 hours ago