Israel Defense Forces (IDF) plan to attack Hamas stronghold in Rafah, Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) approved a plan to attack the final Hamas stronghold in Rafah in southern Gaza, near the Egyptian border, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to visit. The U.S. opposes the attack, preferring alternative methods to remove Hamas from Gaza.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Comments on Israel's Strike on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken commented on Israel's strike on Iran, stating that the U.S. was not involved in offensive operations and that efforts were being made to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.