Israel intends to broaden Rafah operation, defense minister tells U.S.

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Israel intends to broaden its military operation in Rafah, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Monday told a senior aide to U.S. President Joe Biden, who has warned against major action in the southern Gazan city that may risk mass civilian casualties.

"We are committed to broadening the ground operation in Rafah to the end of dismantling Hamas and recovering the hostages," a statement from Gallant's office quoted him as telling visiting U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.

The statement from Gallant's office said he "presented to (National Security) Advisor Sullivan the provisions Israel implemented for evacuating the population from the Rafah area and for setting up the appropriate humanitarian response."

Source(s): Reuters