Why Israel Plans to Attack Rafah Despite U.S. Doubts

The U.S. is trying to dissuade Israel from launching a ground assault in the Gaza border city of Rafah. Israel says it isn’t going to listen: Taking Rafah from Hamas is too important to its strategy for winning the war.  

The U.S. is trying to dissuade Israel from launching a ground assault in the Gaza border city of Rafah. Israel says it isn’t going to listen: Taking Rafah from Hamas is too important to its strategy for winning the war.