Trump Administration tells Israel to focus on 'isolating' Hamas and replacing Hamas rule in Gaza after the attack on IDF troops in Rafah.
The Trump Administration is warning Israel not to resume the war in response to Hamas's violations of the ceasefire agreement, including an attack on IDF troops in Rafah this morning, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid reported. According to the report, the Administration told Israeli officials that their focus should be on "isolating" Hamas and creating an alternative to Hamas rule in Gaza as fast as possible.
Earlier today (Sunday), Hamas terrorists launched anti-tank weapons at IDF forces in Rafah. The IDF confirmed that terrorists fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward IDF troops operating to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Rafah area, in southern Gaza, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
In response, the IDF stated that it had begun striking in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military structures used for terrorist activity. Following the violation, Prime Minister Netanyahu held a consultation with the Defense Minister and the heads of the security establishment and directed that strong action be taken against terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip. (Read More)
