ISRAEL’S opposition party today warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Yair Lapid, leader of Yesh Atid, the main opposition to the far-right coalition government led by Mr Netanyahu, said the Israeli PM must strike an immediate deal to return all the captives held by Hamas in Gaza.

He said launching a ground invasion in Rafah runs the risk of putting any ceasefire deal in jeopardy.