Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a ‘mistake’ and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel.

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Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake" and isn't needed to defeat Hamas
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Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza’s Rafah would be a “mistake” and isn’t needed to defeat Hamas
Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a 'mistake' and isn't needed to defeat Hamas
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