Netanyahu's promise to attack Rafah jeopardizes truce deal

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secretary of State Anthony Flash arrived In Israel on Tuesday After visits has Jordan And Saudi Arabia has help nail down A promising agreement For A truce In Gaza. THE plan would be back Israelis hostages And avoid A Israeli attack on Rafah, refuge has 1.5 million Palestinian civilians moved by THE war. Hours Before Blinken arrival, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will to invade Rafah whatever.

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"We will enter Rafah And We will eliminate Hamas battalions there — with Or without A agreement, has reach THE total victory," Netanyahu said. "All I can say East We don't do it to want has see A major ground operation In Rafah," White Home national security spokesperson John Kirby said.

Netanyahu's threat has to invade Rafah "could be A tactical destined has pressure Hamas Or has appease the extremists" In her Cupboard WHO are threatening has to spill her government if he makes A hostage agreement, but they certainly "injected new uncertainty In if there would be be A truce," THE New York Times said.

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Despite international calls has "spare Rafah," A "ground operation there East on THE immediate horizon," said United Country humanitarian business undersecretary Martin Griffiths.

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