Episode Notes:

This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to go ahead with a planned offensive into Rafah, despite the United States and other allies urging his government against it. Michael Koplow, the chief policy officer at the Israel Policy Forum, joined the WarCast to tell us more about the planned offensive.

[:41] What did Netanyahu say? [1:44] Talks between Israel and Hamas [4:00] Why is the United States opposed to the Rafah operation? [6:00] Is there a plan for the civilians in Rafah? [7:20] How will the United States respond to an operation in Rafah? [10:16] What does the Israeli public think? [11:26] Is obliterating Hamas possible?