State Dept. Spox: We Believe that Military Activity in Rafah Requires a Real Credible Plan

EXCERPT:

PATEL: "So, look, as it relates to the call between the president and Prime Minister Netanyahu, you saw the national security advisor yesterday speak pretty clearly about the topics. On the subject of Rafah, the United States has been very clear that we believe that such kind of military activity in Rafah requires a real credible plan, one that addresses the very serious humanitarian pieces that exist in Rafah. You have to remember, in Rafah there are more than 1 million people seeking refuge. It also continues to be at region which is a major conduit for not just the flow of humanitarian aid, but for the safe departure of foreign nationals. You also saw the White House announced yesterday that at the White House's invitation, our Israeli partners will be sending a team to discuss in further detail planning around a potential military operation in Rafah. And we continue to believe that a plan is necessary for any kind of this activity to be taken on."