U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has expressed opposition to a major Israeli military operation in Rafah, citing potential severe consequences for the local population. During the G7 summit in Capri, Blinken emphasized that Israel's objectives could be achieved by means other than an offensive. He confirmed that high-level discussions with Israel regarding the situation in Rafah are ongoing.
US cannot support major Israeli military operation in Rafah - Blinken The operation would have “dire consequences for the population,” the US Secretary of State. The day before, the United States and Israel held consultations regarding Rafah. 1/2 https://t.co/lzwnDMZqyA
The USA cannot support a major Israeli military operation in Rafah , said Anthony Blinken. " The operation would have dire consequences for the population," said the US Secretary of State. https://t.co/5QlIJTFmO2
Blinken: "We were clear, we will not support a large operation in Rafah. We believe that such an operation would have terrible consequences."
⚡Blinken says we believe Israel's objectives can be achieved without Rafah offensive — Reuters
US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: WE BELIEVE ISRAEL'S OBJECTIVES CAN BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT RAFAH OFFENSIVE
US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: CONVERSATIONS ON RAFAH AT SENIOR LEVELS WITH ISRAEL CONTINUE.
US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: WE BELIEVE ISRAEL'S OBJECTIVES CAN BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT RAFAH OFFENSIVE.
"In terms of major military operations in Rafah it's something we don't support and we believe the objectives can be achieved by other means." - U.S. Secretary of State @ablinken at G7 in Capri @AJENews @AJEnglish
"We cannot support a major military operation in Rafah ... would have terrible consequences for that population" - U.S. Secretary of State @ABlinken at G7 in Capri @AJENews @AJENews
BLINKEN SAYS WE CANNOT SUPPORT A MAJOR MILITARY OPERATION IN RAFAH
US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN: WE CANNOT SUPPORT A MAJOR MILITARY OPERATION IN RAFAH.