Posted 2/19/2024, 2:22:00 PM
Israel Weighs Ground Offensive as Gaza Tensions Remain High
- Israel threatens to launch ground offensive in Rafah, Gaza by start of Ramadan on March 10 if remaining 100 hostages not released
- Israel pledges to facilitate evacuation of Gazan civilians ahead of potential Rafah assault to minimize casualties
- International community urges Israel not to attack Rafah where over 1 million Palestinian refugees are sheltering
- Israel insists ground operation in Rafah essential to eliminate remaining Hamas fighters
- Hamas demands Israel end war and withdraw from Gaza before releasing any more hostages