Netanyahu’s Plan to Enter Rafah Faces Growing Opposition in Israel
- US pressure on Israel to end war has caused some to rethink
- They say Hamas fighters can be contained by sealing border
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Some key Israelis are urging their government to abandon plans to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah after pressure from the US, saying a cease-fire and hostage release should be the priority.
Hamas could then be neutralized by sealing the border with Egypt at the south of the enclave, depriving what’s left of the militant group of arms Israel believes are entering Gaza that way, they say. That could help protect the more than 1 million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah.