US Vice President Kamala Harris: 'We have said that a military operation in Rafah would be a mistake'

US Vice President Kamala Harris stated that a potential Israeli attack on Rafah, despite all warnings, would be a "huge mistake."

Harris made these remarks on the news program "ABC News."

Stating that she has examined the maps of Gaza in detail, Harris said, "There is nowhere for those people to go."

Noting that they have held numerous discussions regarding Rafah, Harris said, "We have been clear that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake."

When asked whether the US might take action in response to an Israeli attack on Rafah, Harris stated that they would "take it one step at a time" but that no options were off the table.

Regarding whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an obstacle to peace, Harris said, "We are going to continue to pursue our priorities regarding Gaza."

Expressing their opposition to the killing of large numbers of innocent Palestinians, Harris said that the Israeli and Palestinian people have an equal right to live in safety and dignity.

THE LAST REFUGE: RAFAH

Due to the attacks that Israel has been carrying out since October 7, 2023, 1.9 million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip, which has a population of approximately 2.3 million. Most of these Palestinians have taken refuge in the city of Rafah, which Israel had previously claimed was a "safe zone."

The population of Rafah, located at the southernmost tip of the Gaza Strip on the Egyptian border, has increased more than fivefold from its pre-attack population of 280 thousand, currently reaching nearly 1.5 million.

The majority of Palestinians who fled Israeli attacks and took refuge in Rafah, where there is insufficient housing and inadequate infrastructure, are struggling to survive in camps made of makeshift tents.

There is concern that if the Israeli Army launches a ground offensive on Rafah, where it frequently conducts airstrikes, civilians will have nowhere left to take refuge in the Gaza Strip.

News Source: AA