State Department Warns Military Operation in Rafah Would Weaken Israel's Standing in the World

State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller says the U.S. believes that a major military operation in Rafah now would weaken Israel's position in ongoing ceasefire talks and would "further weaken Israel's standing in the world and would further create distance from its partners." Miller says talks on a ceasefire-for-hostages proposal is ongoing and that a deal would be in everyone's interests. close