Netanyahu: We Have Set a Date for the Attack on Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced today, Monday, that a date has been set for the Israeli invasion of Rafah, the last refuge for displaced Palestinians in Gaza, without disclosing this date. This announcement comes as a new round of ceasefire talks takes place in Cairo. While Netanyahu did not specify the date, he reiterated that defeating Hamas fighters requires entering Rafah and eliminating the terrorist brigades there, stating in a video clip that "it will happen, the date has been set." He added, "I received a detailed report today on the talks in Cairo, and we are working tirelessly to achieve our goals, foremost of which is the release of all our hostages and a complete victory over Hamas." This comes after Israel withdrew its forces from Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, leaving only one battalion in the city, which has been engulfed in scenes of destruction and ruin.