Washington urges Israel not to invade Gaza's Rafah. Netanyahu persists
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned a ground invasion into Gaza's southern border city could isolate Israel.
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00:00 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned against a ground operation in Rafa
00:07 while meeting his Israeli counterparts.
00:11 Blinken emphasized that a ground invasion in Gazan border city could further isolate
00:15 Israel.
00:17 He also met with protesters and families of hostages who are protesting in Tel Aviv.
00:22 "I also said that we have no way to defeat Hamas without entering Rafiha and eliminating
00:29 the hostages there.
00:30 I told him that I hope we will do this with the support of the United States, but if necessary,
00:35 we will do it alone."
00:37 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears adamant to press on with his assault on Rafiha.
00:42 He emphasized it is the only way to defeat Hamas, despite warnings about the possible
00:47 devastating toll on civilians.
00:50 Meanwhile, Israel claimed 300 hectares of land in the West Bank as state property.
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