US has not seen a credible Israeli plan for Rafah operation, says State Dept

The United States has not seen a credible Israeli plan for a military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that would address its concerns, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier on Tuesday vowed to go ahead with the operation despite international concern over the fate of more than 1 million Palestinians sheltering there.