Israel Says "Won't Fall For Hamas Pseudo-Conciliatory Remarks" As War Cabinet Discusses Rafah Op

Israeli tanks and troops were seen operating near the Gaza border ahead of a planned assault on Rafah. Israel also intensified its strikes on the southern Gaza city on April 25 as it prepares for a ground offensive.
A senior Hamas official told AFP that Israel would fail to meet its stated goals of defeating the Palestinian militant group and freeing hostages by invading Rafah. “Even if (Israel) enters and invades Rafah, it will not achieve what it wants," Ghazi Hamad said in an interview from Qatar.