Former British foreign minister warns Israel about Rafah offensive: would be a “fatal mistake”. The fate of the Middle East could be decided in a city bordering Egypt.
Affected civilians would be radicalized by an Israeli attack. This narrows the scope for peace negotiations. If Rafah now attacks, the “Hamas trap’ threatens to shut down any negotiations on a two-state solution, says Hague. The long-term perspective of the Mideast is at stake.