Release hostages by Ramadan or we invade Rafah, Israel tells Hamas
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Release hostages by Ramadan or we invade Rafah, Israel tells Hamas

The Telegraph  

Israel said it will invade Rafah by March 10 if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages held inside Gaza. Benny Gantz, a member of the war cabinet, said the terror group has until Ramadan before Israeli forces are ordered into the southern city where more than a million refugees are sheltering. “To those saying the price is too high, I say this very clearly: Hamas has a choice - they can surrender, release the hostages, and the citizens of Gaza will be able to celebrate the holy holiday of Ramadan,” Mr Gantz said. On Sunday, in response to concerns from allies - including Joe Biden, the US president - over an assault on Rafah, he said: “Those who want to prevent us from operating in Rafah are essentially telling us: ‘Lose the war’.”

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