Israeli airstrikes on Rafah begin despite mounting ceasefire pressure

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/06/gaza-ceasefire-hangs-in-balance-as-israel-carries-out-night-airstrikes-on-rafah

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FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 50 pts · 2y (5 replies)

“This would appear to be a ruse intended to make Israel look like the side refusing a deal,” one Israeli official told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.

It's not a ruse. Israel is literally the side refusing a deal. Maybe they don't like the deal, but that doesn't make it a ruse.

gregorum@lemm.ee · 27 pts · 2y (4 replies)

It very much seems like Netanyahu wants to invade Rafah no matter what.

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The only "deal" they will accept is "Gaza is Israeli property now."

tryagain@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y

They're already selling prime Mediterranean beachfront real estate blocks. Palestine will be eradicated if all goes to plan.

PseudorandomNoise@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y
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disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y

That monster needs to go.