Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an interview set to air tonight on ABC, has made a strong statement regarding the ongoing conflict with Hamas. He suggested that those who oppose Israel's operations in Rafah are essentially advocating for Israel to lose the war, which he indirectly admitted is a possibility. Netanyahu emphasized that the Rafah offensive is crucial for Israel's victory, as Hamas has threatened to derail hostage negotiations. He framed the conflict as part of a broader battle against the 'Iran terror axis,' suggesting that a reluctance to engage in Rafah would result in preserving Hamas's presence there. The interview was also referenced on @FoxNewsSunday.
“Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying ‘lose the war,” PM Netanyahu https://t.co/Rn1ZpWLnZO
Netanyahu: “Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying lose the war. Keep Hamas there.”
‘Not entering Rafah is like losing war against Hamas’: Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu https://t.co/BGZIPY7ffp
Israeli PM: “I think the people who are telling you, ‘Oh, you can’t do it. You can’t go into Rafah under any conditions’ are basically saying, ‘Don’t win. Lose,’” Netanyahu says. “This is a battle against the Iran terror axis.” @FoxNewsSunday
PM says Rafah offensive key to victory as Hamas threatens to torpedo hostage talks https://t.co/BIv513udVF
BREAKING: ⚡ 🇮🇱 Netanyahu appears to be indirectly admitting for the first time that he is losing the war in Gaza. He says 'those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying lose the war'. https://t.co/BDF18qvsMS https://t.co/0x2rNtxOU2
PM @netanyahu during ABC interview to air tonight: “Those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying lose the war. Keep Hamas there.” https://t.co/CkFT068Eiq
BREAKING: Netanyahu says 'those who say that under no circumstances should we enter Rafah are basically saying lose the war'
PM: Telling Israel not to enter Rafah is like telling us to lose war against Hamas https://t.co/O1RwNCqk30
In an interview with ABC, Netanyahu: "Anyone who opposes our operations in Rafah is essentially saying, 'We don't want you to succeed in this war.'" https://t.co/uZpDbfTPRW