[UPDATE-Day 161-Mar 15-22:00Z] Israel-Hamas War, The Iran Threat: Real Time Reaction and Analysis

U.S. officials may back targeted campaigns against Hamas in Rafah The Biden Administration has made what appears to be a pivot in approving strategies short of a full invasion to eliminate Hamas’s remaining four battalions in Rafah. After weeks of urging Israel not to operate in Rafah, U.S. officials are now saying they would support a Rafah campaign that focused on “high-value” Hamas targets and a proven plan to protect the 1.3 million Gazan civilians in the area, Politico reports. After a week of harsh words directed at Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government, the Biden Administration has made what appears…