.THE ISRAEL DEFENCE TROOP (IDF) are actually preparing for an offensive against the city of Rafah, in the southernmost idea of Gaza. It is the last redoubt of Hamas-- but is actually likewise home to some 1.5 m changed Palestinians. Being afraid of a humanitarian catastrophe, also Israel's closest ally, United States, has advised against military procedures there. Yet Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, insists that the IDF will use. He professes to possess a planning to secure civilians. One Israeli representative said that the nation was getting 40,000 tents to plan for an emptying. Israel disputes that it has regularly agreed to International Humanitarian Rule (IHL) in Gaza. Exactly what are its commitments?