"Netanyahu Asserts Israel's Independence in Rafah Operation Talks with Blinken"

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu told U.S. Secretary of State Blinken that Israel is prepared to continue its war against Hamas alone, despite U.S. support, and plans to push into Rafah. Israel claimed to have killed or captured hundreds of Hamas fighters in a five-day operation at the Al Shifa hospital complex, while Gaza health authorities deny fighters were present there. The U.S. is urging Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, where mass death from famine is imminent, and is working on securing a ceasefire in the conflict.