News about Rafah, Israel

The IDF confirms for the first time that it is operating in the center of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, while calling the offensive against Hamas there "precise" and "intelligence-based." Troops of the Commando and Givati brigades, operating in central Rafah, located rocket… pic.twitter.com/ucqCe4h3kP

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi held an assessment in southern Gaza's Rafah today, saying that dismantling Hamas's battalions there is a top priority for the country. "We are here for several reasons. Firstly, this is the last [Hamas] Brigade left with full… pic.twitter.com/y1Xn8L7x3n

Chief of the General Staff, Herzi HaLevi, in Rafah: “Completely dismantling Hamas is a national mission of the State of Israel.” Full Remarks: “Look, we are here for several reasons. First, this is the last brigade that remains with full capabilities, and therefore we want to… pic.twitter.com/MRx20xgNjN

I think the evidence of Hamas' network of tunnels into Egypt may be surprising. My concern is that it's not only weapons that've been smuggled into Gaza. Goods, including people (fighters, hostages) could be moved out. This is all the justification Israel needs to go into Rafah.