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"There is no victory without entering Rafah; there is no victory without destroying the Hamas battalions there," stated the premier.

The moves come despite intensifying international opposition to a ground operation in the last Hamas stronghold, which Jerusalem says is necessary to defeat the terrorist organization.

While the government has appeared shaky in recent days as it comes under pressure over the issue of haredi enlistment, the coalition isn't really in danger, experts tell JNS.

“Anyone who doesn’t share our values can’t get a German passport. We have drawn a crystal-clear red line here,” states Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.

The delegation was to hold talks on the looming IDF operation in Rafah.

A similar attack was planned for March 7 on a synagogue in Moscow, but the terrorists were arrested earlier by Russian security services.