With US still unconvinced by Israel’s evacuation plans, G7 opposes full-scale military operation’ in Rafah

The Group of Seven industrialized nations voices opposition to a “full-scale military operation in Rafah” by Israel as that would have “catastrophic consequences on the civilian population.”

“We reiterate our call for a credible and actionable plan to protect the civilian population there,” the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations say in a statement after a meeting on the Italian island of Capri.

The statement comes after Israel and the United States wrapped up their second virtual meeting on a potential IDF ground offensive in Rafah still at odds last night, with the Biden administration unconvinced that Israel can safely evacuate and provide for the humanitarian needs of the more than one million Palestinians currently sheltering in the southernmost Gaza city.

According to the US readout, Israel agreed to take Washington’s concerns into account and to hold a follow-up meeting soon.