Despite pleas from aid organizations and Israel's allies, Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will press ahead with a ground invasion of Rafah. Members of the international community, including Canada, are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider.
Despite pleas from aid organizations and Israel 's allies, Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will press ahead with a ground invasion of Rafah .As Israel threatens to launch a military ground offensive in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, members of the international community — including Canada — are urging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider.
, the prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand said they are "gravely concerned" by indications that Israel is planning an offensive, saying it would be "catastrophic" if carried out. "About 1.5 million Palestinians are taking refuge in the area, including many of our citizens and their families," the statement said. "We urge the Israeli government not to go down this path. There is simply nowhere else for civilians to go. There is growing international consensus. Israel must listen to its friends and it must listen to the international community."Among the dead are dozens killed in Israel's special raid on Rafah on Monda
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