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Frustration Is Rising in Israel Over Delay in Offensive Against Hamas at Rafah

‘We’re not advancing strongly enough in this war,’ Gideon Sa’ar says.

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Israeli troops move near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, March 4, 2024. AP/Ohad Zwigenberg, file
THEODORE LAPKIN
THEODORE LAPKIN

For weeks now, Israeli troops have been poised on the outskirts of Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza where the last surviving units of Hamas have established a final redoubt.

The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, is believed to be hiding in the warren of tunnels dug beneath Rafah, surrounding himself with Israeli hostages as human shields. The death of Sinwar and the destruction of all surviving terrorist battalions in Rafah are essential to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s vow to eradicate Hamas in Gaza.

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THEODORE LAPKIN
THEODORE LAPKIN

Mr. Lapkin has written for many publications, including the Spectator, Los Angeles Times, and the Sydney Morning Herald, as well as speeches for members of the United States Congress and Australian cabinet ministers. He saw active service as a combat intelligence officer in Israel's Golani Infantry Brigade, fighting with the brigade's elite recon company during the battle for the Beaufort Castle. He runs his own consulting firm that advises clients on strategic communications, reputation management and government relations.

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