It was unclear whether this would delay a long-threatened incursion into the southern city of Rafah.
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military has withdrawn more ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, leaving just one brigade there six months after the start of its offensive, a spokesman said on April 7.
It was unclear whether the withdrawal would delay a long-threatened incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which Israeli leaders Rafah has become the last refuge for more than a million Palestinians sheltering in the territory near the border with Egypt.Six months of combat in Gaza has strained the Israeli military and the country’s economy. Many Israeli security experts say they now see a greater threat from Iran-back Hezbollah in Lebanon.
That was the first time Mr Biden, a staunch supporter of Israel, has sought to leverage US aid as a way to influence Israeli military behaviour.
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