Netanyahu Seeks Justification to Maintain Hamas Control in Gaza Amid Obstacles to Further IDF Operations
• Netanyahu preparing alibi to keep Hamas rule in Gaza Strip • Declarations of possible IDF ground operation in Rafah allow Netanyahu to accuse U.S. of not delivering total victory over Hamas • Israel not close to goal of total victory over Hamas, IDF focused on central Gaza refugee camps • Many obstacles to IDF operation in Rafah including civilian population, tensions with Egypt • Start of Ramadan in a month complicates potential IDF incursion into Rafah