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PM Netanyahu: "We have already proven, in the previous release of hostages, that military pressure on Hamas is an essential condition for the return of our hostages. The Hamas proposal yesterday was designed to torpedo the entry of our forces into Rafah. That did not happen. As…

PMO: Israel's war cabinet has unanimously decided that Israel will continue the operation in #Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas in order to advance the release of our hostages, destroy Hamas military and governing capabilities and ensure that Gaza does not pose a threat…

The Hostage Release Deal, Rafah, and Defeating Hamas. Where Are We? jcpa.org/video/the-hostage-release-deal-rafah-and-defeating-hamas-where-are-we/

In a rare statement overnight, the IDF announced that it was carrying strikes against Hamas positions in the central Gaza Strip. No further details were given immediately.