Israeli estimates that the military operation in Rafah will end after two weeks News

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported on Friday that estimates confirm that the military operation in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, will end after two weeks, in light of the ongoing Israeli war on the Strip for the 252nd day.

The broadcasting authority explained that the Israeli army is considering ending its operation in Rafah after two weeks, and that estimates indicate that Israel needs a deal with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in order for the Lebanese Hezbollah to stop the attack north.

The commission added, citing security sources, that the presence of prisoners in Gaza and the absence of an alternative to the Hamas movement turns the success of what it calls phase “B” of the military operation into a failure, and that the Israeli leadership will decide the next step if a ceasefire deal and the exchange of prisoners and detainees is not concluded, pointing out that “there is no party.” Accept entry into Gaza if Hamas is not destroyed,” according to those sources.

Dedicated to the Northern Front

Israeli media reported earlier today that the Israeli army recommended ending the military operation in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip, as soon as possible and launching another operation on the Lebanese border, according to what was reported by Anatolia Agency.

Channel 12 said that the Israeli army’s Northern Command is focusing on goals that would reduce Hezbollah’s offensive capabilities, noting that military attention at this stage is focused on the north, meaning ending the operation in Rafah as soon as possible in order to move to the Lebanon front, and that the Israeli army The government recommended this position.

The channel quoted an unnamed security official as saying that there was a need for more “decisive” action on the northern front with Hezbollah to allow the return to the towns whose residents were evacuated with the beginning of the war on the Gaza Strip in October 2023.

The security official added, “Security can be achieved through an agreement with Hezbollah, but we cannot bring a sense of security to the population without taking effective measures, stressing the necessity of making a profound change on the northern border if we want the population to return to their homes” in northern Israel.

According to the Israeli source, the attack carried out by Hezbollah last Wednesday is the largest attack since October 8, the day the escalation began on the Israeli-Lebanese border, one day after launching the war on Gaza.

Calls from Israeli politicians to wage war on Lebanon are escalating, as the Ministerial Council for Security and Political Affairs is scheduled to discuss developments on the Lebanese border on Sunday evening, according to Israeli Army Radio.