Yoav Gallant has told his American counterpart, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, that Israel was left with “no choice” but to launch its offensive on Rafah.
In an overnight phone call, Gallant updated Austin on Sunday’s rocket barrage launched from Rafah on an Israeli army position on the border, his office said.
The minister is reported to have blamed Hamas for refusing any proposal that would allow for a temporary ceasefire proposal.
Gallant’s office said Gallant then told Austin, “There was no choice left, and the meaning was the start of the Israeli operation in Rafah.”
Israeli defense minister tells US counterpart: No choice over Rafah offensive
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