Egyptian security sources say the Rafah crossing will open on the 19th.
According to witnesses, Israeli tanks arrived in the center of Rafah.
"We are committed to expanding ground operations in Rafah," Defense Minister Ehud Galant told Mr. Sullivan, the US national security adviser, according to an Israeli statement.
According to the latest report by Israeli military radio, the Israeli army has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing in the Gaza Strip. According to Egyptian media reports earlier today (May 7), the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing heard heavy gunfire, explosions and the sound of military aircraft flying over. Israeli media reported that Palestinian and Egyptian officials confirmed that Israeli tanks had entered Rafah, but it was said that "the scope of Israeli operation...
Israeli Defense Minister: Hamas does not seem interested in reaching an agreement, which means that a major military operation could soon take place in the Rafah area of Gaza.