Israel has stepped up preparations to launch an operation in Rafah and is expected to do so after the end of Ramadan (around April 12th) or in the week or two afterward, the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar reported.
According to the report, in the wake of the failed hostage negotiations, IDF officials informed Egypt and Qatar of the date of the operation and said that Israel has no intention of showing any further flexibility with Hamas and other terror organizations.
The report quoted Egyptian sources as saying that the operation will last from four to eight weeks.
The report added that Egypt warned against an Israeli operation in Rafah, saying that it could lead to a “regional escalation.”
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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Why is Israel waiting? So that the rats can get away? And why does Ramadan count at all? What about Pesach?
I would not wait any longer to do the job in Rafah — the lives of our hostages are at stake and immediate action is called for.
So now these pieces of garbage get another 2 weeks to prepare for the war that’s going to hit them? Why do we have to be the nice people and delay until after ramadamadingdong? Last time I checked the Arabs have started up with us on Jewish holidays. Yom Kippur, Shmini Atzeres, Pesach, Shvuos, etc.
This is such garbage it’s not funny!