.THE ISRAEL SUPPORT FORCES (IDF) are preparing for an offensive against the city of Rafah, in the most southern tip of Gaza. It is the last redoubt of Hamas-- but is actually additionally home to some 1.5 m changed Palestinians. Being afraid of a humanitarian disaster, even Israel's closest ally, United States, has cautioned against military operations there certainly. But Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, firmly insists that the IDF will definitely enter. He claims to have a plan to shield civilians. One Israeli authorities mentioned that the nation was actually getting 40,000 outdoors tents to prepare for an emptying. Israel disputes that it has actually always agreed to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Gaza. What exactly are its commitments?