Israel-Hamas war: Rafah surrounded by Israeli tanks ahead of invasion | LiveNOW from FOX

Israeli tanks have completely surrounded the entire eastern side of the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Israel vows to begin its full-scale operation in the city if a truce deal is not reached with Hamas.

President Biden has continued to voice his opposition to the Rafah offensive and said this week that the US would not supply weapons that Israel could use to launch it.

During an interview with CNN, Biden explained that the US is still committed to Israel’s defense and would supply Iron Dome rocket interceptors and other defensive arms, but added that if Israel goes into Rafah, “we’re not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used.”

The US chose last week to pause a shipment of heavy bombs to Israel as Biden said Israel needs to do more to protect civilian lives in Gaza.
Dr. Asaf Romirowsky, the executive director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East spoke with LiveNOW from FOX’s Josh Breslow about the situation in Rafah.

The United Nations General Assembly is also expected to vote Friday afternoon on whether Palestine should receive full membership to the UN. Unlike in the UN Security Council, there is no veto in the General Assembly, so the resolution is expected to pass.

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[texascagematch]

I don't think Israel will stop until it reaches it's goal, regardless of who helps them.

[hankcester]

The question should be how many hostages are still alive..
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[peterheppler]

Our policy used to be “We do not negotiate with terrorists” foreign or domestic

[thefinerbs]

If hamas cared about the palestinians, they would give up. If palestinians wanted peace, they would turn hamas over.

[idatipping]

Well done Israel is not afraid of Bidens rant

[RagingCanuck]

Israel had an agreement with the US not to manufacture materiel on the understanding the US would provide what was needed - for sale, not donated. The US has fundamentally repudiated that agreement. I have no doubt Israel has already begun manufacturing its own weapons. Am Yisrael chai✡️🇮🇱✡️

[Brian-rlyw]

God bless you Isreal. God will always protect you.

[CherRN]

American here, from Tennessee…..so disgusted with Biden.
November can’t come soon enough!! Forget America’s help, Israel, God has always been with you and He is with you now! Carry on !!

[MinhBui-vroz]

Hamas is using Palestinians as a human shield . But, it is important to note that Palestinians are willing to be the shield for Hamas .

[ambrose]

Netanyahu said, never again is now... i stand with Israel 🇮🇱 💯 ❤️

[timacoata]

Obliterate Hamas! Go go go 🇮🇱 FJB FJB FJB

[EDDYBEDY]

*Lots of love from India. We 1.6 Billion Indias 🇮🇳 stand strong with our dear friends from Israel 🇮🇱 Never back down . God is always with u all ❤*

[hankcester]

No other country gets treated like crap like isreal does

[johnchamberlain]

Like I’ve said before if Israel did not care for the civilian population this war would’ve been over in one to two weeks Gaza would be completely leveled

[Ir-ofzn]

What would the USA do if HAMAS brought the same chaos on US soil?

[PatriciaQuintero-uv]

How does anybody believe a word from Hamas!

[davidreidenberg]

How is it possible that arms can be smuggled across or under the Egypt - Israel border without the complicity of the Egyptians?

[charlesjamesh]

Hamas and the 'civilians' in Gaza are one and the same. The only innocent civilians in Rafah are the Israeli hostages.

[nicolepetrone]

We Have Americans that are Hostages Did People Forget 🤦‍♀️

[dawsontolodi]

Civilians have all evacuated Rafal. IDF attack on Rafal poses no danger to none combatant Gazan civilians.