Blinken Warns Israel It Risks Hamas Insurgency in Postwar Gaza

Over 150,000 people evacuated Rafah ahead of Israeli invasion
US report found Israel may have violated international law

WATCH: Blinken cautioned that there will still be thousands of armed militants in the area even if Israel invades the city of Rafah. Sam Dagher reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Alicia Diaz

May 12, 2024 at 6:05 PM UTC

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel risks fueling a Hamas insurgency in postwar Gaza, cautioning that there will still be thousands of armed militants in the area even if Israel invades the city of Rafah.

It’s the latest warning in a steady escalation of US concern about Israel’s conduct of its Gaza offensive. Blinken broadly questioned Israel’s approach on Sunday, saying the Biden administration hasn’t seen a “credible” Israeli plan for shielding civilians in an assault on Rafah nor a postwar plan.