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Netanyahu Plans Major Gaza Escalation Amid Hostage Crisis

5/3/2025

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened with security officials to strategize an escalation of military operations in Gaza. A crucial government vote on this plan, which involves mobilizing reservists, is set for Sunday. An Israeli official underscored that operations will ramp up as long as Hamas retains hostages, aiming for a decisive victory.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened with security officials to strategize an escalation of military operations in Gaza. A crucial government vote on this plan, which involves mobilizing reservists, is set for Sunday. An Israeli official underscored that operations will ramp up as long as Hamas retains hostages, aiming for a decisive victory.