CNN —The Biden administration is not anticipating that Israeli forces will imminently expand their military operations into Rafah, two US officials told CNN, with the holy month of Ramadan set to begin Monday for most Muslims.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that regardless of a deal, he plans to send the military into Rafah.
“Once we begin the intense action of eradicating the Hamas terrorist battalions in Rafah, it’s a matter of weeks, if not months.
Families are already living with severe shortages of food, water, medicine and shelter, and the daily risk of being killed.
CIA Director Bill Burns, who has led US efforts, was back in the Middle East last week meeting with Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli counterparts.
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