Israel-Gaza War
Netanyahu to Bloomberg: I ordered the IDF to prepare plans for the evacuation of Rafah
Despite int'l pressures, Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the IDF to begin plans to evacuate Rafah's civilian population ahead of the army's entry into the city.
Prime Minister Netanyahu was interviewed by the Bloomberg network last night (Wednesday) and stated that he had ordered the IDF to begin preparing plans for the evacuation of Rafah's civilian population in order to expand the military operation.
According to the publication, Israel is determined to continue pushing forward the plan to relocate Palestinians from Rafah so that the IDF can maneuver in the city.
It was also reported that there is currently no precise strategy for carrying out an operation, or the duration and place to which the Palestinians will be transferred. As published yesterday, the Prime Minister referred to the discussion in the UN Security Council regarding the cease-fire issue and stated that no amount of pressure will stop Israel from achieving its goals in the war.