Netanyahu: We Prefer to Resolve the Security Situation in the North Diplomatically, and We Will Enter Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prior to undergoing surgery tonight, stated during a press conference to reassure the families of hostages that he prefers a diplomatic solution to the security situation in the north, commenting, "But we will take other actions if we do not succeed." He asked, "Why is the whole world against us when we are the ones who suffered from the Holocaust? The world quickly forgot what happened on October 7, and the focus is on us not reducing the number of civilian casualties." Netanyahu confirmed, "We will overcome pressure and we will enter Rafah despite Biden's opposition." He continued: "We want to create the right security conditions for our citizens to return to their homes in the north."