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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a fiery statement on Thursday appearing to indirectly respond to U.S. President Joe Biden's recent announcement that his administration wouldn't supply the Israeli Defense Forces with offensive weapons in an all-out assault on the city of Rafah — one of the last places for Palestinians to flee conflict in the Gaza Strip.
Rafah is considered by Israeli intelligence to be the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza, TheAssociated Press reported.
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