Israel Said to Give Hamas Week Ultimatum to Choose Between Hostage Deal, Rafah Invasion
Israel has given Hamas one week to agree to the hostage deal on the table or it will launch its long-pledged offensive in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The report doesn’t specify when the ultimatum was given, but cites Egyptian officials speaking today, meaning Hamas would have until next Friday (May 10) to agree to the deal.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been threatening to enter Rafah for months, claiming repeatedly during that period that an invasion was imminent.
Source: Times of Israel
