IDF Expands Its Operation In Rafah; South Africa Comes To Hamas Aid At ICJ

Top stories: 1) Israel emphasizes to the United States its determination to achieve Jerusalem’s war objectives – including the eradication of Hamas in Rafah. 2) Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi accuses Israel of evading a ceasefire with Hamas – as the IDF expands its operations in the eastern section of the Rafah sector. 3) Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz tells South Africa’s leadership, following yet another ICJ hearing, that “repeating a lie a thousand times won’t turn it into truth.”