According to an Israeli media report on Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wants to expand its fighting against the Palestinian militant group Hamas into the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip. The military said it wants to bring the fight to the Hamas brigade in Rafah and disband it, as is currently being done with the Hamas battalions in the area of the southern city of Khan Younis, the Times of Israel newspaper quoted Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Galant as saying on Thursday evening. More than 1.3 million people are said to be living in Rafah and the surrounding area – more than ha…