Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has warned that if Hamas does not release all the hostages held in Gaza, TZAHAL will launch an attack on Rafah on March 10.
For the first time, Israel has indicated the specific date of the operation in the southern city of Gaza. About 1.5 million Palestinians have found refuge in that city.
Earlier, the UN health agency reported that one of the critical hospitals in Gaza had stopped working. The WHO said access to Khan Younis Nasser Hospital, north of Rafah, was denied to assess the situation.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) moved into the hospital compound on Thursday, saying that intelligence reports said hostages captured by Hamas were being held there. TSAAL called its operation in Khan Younis "precise and limited," accusing Hamas of "cynically using hospitals for terrorism." It's radar news.
Gantz added that Israel would act "coordinatedly" to minimize civilian casualties.
