On February 14, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that his country will continue to attack Hamas in Rafah, the last Palestinian refuge in southern Gaza, after allowing civilians to leave the area.
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| Rafah is considered the last refuge for Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip, facing potential attacks from Israel. (Source: Reuters) |
Reuters reported that on his personal Telegram account, Mr. Netanyahu affirmed: "We will fight until we achieve complete victory and this includes strong action in Rafah, after we allow civilians to leave the war zone."
The Israeli leader gave no indication of when the attack might take place or where Gaza civilians could seek refuge.
Mr Netanyahu is under growing international pressure to delay the planned attack.
Earlier in the day, speaking at a press conference in Jerusalem, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said: "1.3 million people are waiting in Rafah in a very small space. Right now, they really have nowhere else to go... If the Israeli army launches an attack under these conditions, it will be a humanitarian disaster."
Also on February 14, during a phone call with Prime Minister Netanyahu, French President Emmanuel Macron firmly opposed a potential Israeli military attack in Rafah.
On February 15, the prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand issued a joint statement emphasizing "deep concern over signs that Israel is planning a ground attack on Rafah. A military operation against Rafah would be disastrous... An immediate humanitarian ceasefire is urgently needed."
In another development, the Israeli Communications Ministry said that the country has approved the use of billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink satellite service at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) field hospital operating in Rafah.
Starlink's high-speed, low-latency connectivity will enable video conferencing with other hospitals and real-time remote diagnosis.
The ministry also said that Starlink will be activated in Israel for the first time. Use of the services will initially be limited but is expected to become more widespread in the future.
Since the Hamas-Israel conflict began on October 7, 2023, more than 28,000 people have been killed and 68,000 injured in Gaza. Most hospitals in Gaza have closed, some directly affected by shelling or raids, and those that remain are under increasing pressure.
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