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We have all we need for Rafah attack, Israeli military says
Updated On: 11 May, 2024 08:27 AM IST | Jerusalem | Agencies
Military chief spoke after US president said he would not supply weapons
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Smoke rises above buildings in the aftermath of Israeli bombardment in Rafah, on Friday. Pics/AFP
Israel’s military spokesman says the army has the weapons it needs to press ahead with its offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari was asked at a news conference whether the army can conduct the operation without US arms.
“The army has armaments for the missions it plans, and for the missions in Rafah too—we have what we need,” Hagari said. Hagari spoke after US President Joe Biden said he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah—the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza—over concerns for the civilians there. Hagari said relations with the US remain close, and that disagreements should be resolved behind closed doors.
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