Israel military prepares for Rafah offensive | BBC News

Israel appears to be moving ahead with plans for an offensive in Rafah, in southern Gaza, despite warnings of the potentially catastrophic humanitarian consequences for the 1.5 million displaced Palestinians sheltering there. Israel says it hopes to launch an assault on remaining Hamas battalions in Rafah. Meanwhile, Hamas have released a video showing an Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Gaza. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews