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IDF Intensifies Rafah Assault, Killing 20+ Hamas Militants

11/27/2025

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Israeli forces have intensified operations in Rafah, targeting Hamas operatives in the underground tunnel network.
Over the past week, more than 20 militants were killed and eight captured while attempting to escape.
The IDF uses airstrikes and ground assaults to surface Hamas fighters, a shift seen as a turning point in the conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out any deal with Hamas for the release of fighters.

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Story summary

Israeli forces have intensified operations in Rafah, targeting Hamas operatives in the underground tunnel network.
Over the past week, more than 20 militants were killed and eight captured while attempting to escape.
The IDF uses airstrikes and ground assaults to surface Hamas fighters, a shift seen as a turning point in the conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ruled out any deal with Hamas for the release of fighters.