[UPDATE-Day 142-Feb 25-22:00Z] Israel-Hamas War, The Iran Threat: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

Israel to present Egypt with its offensive plans for Rafah Southern Gaza city provides a lifeline for Hamas with advanced weapons being smuggled through there. PM says without Rafah offensive, Hamas cannot be defeated but officials in Cairo warn against Israeli action during Ramadan Israeli officials believe the war against Hamas cannot end without an offensive on Rafah which is the lifeline for Hamas’s supply of advanced weapons. On Saturday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would summon the cabinet to approve operational plans for the Strip’s southern most city, including evacuating civilians, in order to avoid increased tensions with…