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Rafah Residents: Israel Increasing Efforts to Capture City

  • #Israel
  • #Palestine
  • #Armed conflict
  • #United States of America
Rafah Residents: Israel Increasing Efforts to Capture City
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JUN 2024
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story last updated JUN 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Israel must be able to defend itself from terrorist attacks from Gaza or elsewhere, and the US is committed to preventing malicious actors from threatening Israel's legitimate concerns. However, the humanitarian situation in Gaza has gotten out of hand, and the Biden admin.'s red lines are clear. Netanyahu must be willing to work with the US and its allies to find a resolution to this conflict.

New York Times

Pro-Israel narrative

The battle for Rafah is the most important battle of this war. Israeli forces have focused on securing the Philadelphi corridor, which straddles the Egyptian border, as this region is crucial in preventing Hamas from rebuilding its clandestine supply lines into Gaza. Indeed, Israel must continue to push forward in Rafah, as it is the only way to defeat Hamas.

Jerusalem Post

Pro-Palestine narrative

It should be clear after almost eight months of grinding brutality that Israel's true goal is to destroy Gaza and starve its people. The Biden admin., which has obscured its support for the Rafah offensive, has helped Israel destroy Gaza at every step of the way, even providing the bombs that burned dozens of women and children alive. Israel is committing daily massacres in Gaza, and the US is fully complicit.

Middle East Eye

The Controversies


NEVERIMMINENTLY
Status:Resolved
Will Israel Expand Its Ground Invasion to Rafah?
Controversy
JUN 21 2024JUN 21 2024

UNLIKELYLIKELY
Status:Open
Will Israel Lose International Support for Its Campaign in Gaza?
Controversy
JUN 21 2024JUN 21 2024

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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CBSJUN 2024
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GuardianJUN 2024
Israeli Attack Kills Gazans Awaiting Humanitarian Aid Shipments
Democracy NowJUN 2024
Israel’s pledge to guard an aid route into Gaza falls flat as lawlessness blocks distribution
Associated PressJUN 2024