Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has publicly accused Hamas of not being serious about reaching a truce and has indicated that Israel is prepared to launch military actions in Rafah and potentially expand operations throughout the Gaza Strip. Gallant's statements, reported by Channel 13, came during his visit with troops in central Gaza's Netzarim Corridor, where he expressed concerns over Hamas's intentions. He emphasized that the lack of commitment from Hamas to any peace framework could lead to intense military actions in the near future.
🇮🇱ISRAEL: HAMAS WON'T ACCEPT DEAL | WE WILL INVADE RAFAH AND EXPAND GAZA OPERATION Def. Minister Gallant: “We have identified alarming signs that Hamas actually does not intend to go for any agreement framework with us. We have clear goals for this war: we are committed to… https://t.co/26V0xDUdO7 https://t.co/HkedIWgNUL
Israeli DefMin: Hamas does not want a deal, Rafah operation is imminent
#BEEAKING Israel Defense Minister says Hamas does not want a deal, an operation in Rafah is imminent
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant accused Hamas of showing signs it was not serious about reaching a truce and said that if so, Israel would launch military actions in Rafah "in the very near future." https://t.co/cYBFoof5io
Israel's defence Minister Galant says: "We see alarming signs that Hamas actually does not intend to agree to any agreement with us, the meaning of this - action in Rafah and the entire Gaza Strip in the near future" - Channel 13
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with troops in central Gaza's Netzarim Corridor today, saying that Israel has "identified signs that Hamas does not intend to go for any [truce] framework. The meaning is clear: Intense action in Rafah in the near future, and in other areas, all… https://t.co/WsazggGFrq