Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. 'will not support' an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a 'credible plan to protect civilians.'
Washington — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that the U.S. 'will not support' an Israeli military operation in the southern city of Rafah without a 'credible plan to protect civilians.''From day one, President Biden has been determined to support Israel in defending itself and trying to make sure that Oct. 7 never happens again,' Blinken said on 'Face the Nation' on Sunday.
''What we've been clear about is that if Israel launches this major military operation into Rafah, then there are certain systems that we're not going to be supporting and supplying for that operation,' Blinken said.The secretary also made clear that the U.S. has been looking to develop a plan for what happens after the conflict in Gaza is over. He noted that Hamas is coming back in parts of Gaza that Israel has cleared.
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