Ousting Hamas Terrorists From Rafah Again Looks To Be Top Israeli Priority

Washington officials now acknowledge that America’s months-long diplomatic push for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release has hit a brick wall. Officials now blame Hamas, rather than Israel, for blocking any cease-fire.

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Relatives of hostages held in the Gaza Strip block Highway 1, the main route linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, to call for a deal to release all hostages, April 19, 2024. AP/Ohad Zwigenberg

As Israelis cleanse their homes of leavened bread in the leadup to Passover’s first night on Monday, many believe the tables are now also cleared for a final assault on Hamas. As a direct battle with the Islamic Republic appears to be largely postponed for now, a Rafah operation seems to loom large. 

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