Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to find last Gaza hostage
Netanyahu says it will open Rafah crossing and begin second phase of ceasefire after search endsIsrael said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase...
<p>Netanyahu says it will open Rafah crossing and begin second phase of ceasefire after search ends</p><p>Israel said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure Israel and Hamas to move into the next phase of their ceasefire.</p><p>The statement came as Israel’s cabinet met to discuss the possibility of opening Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and a day after top US envoys met the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, about next steps.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/25/israel-launches-large-scale-operation-to-find-last-gaza-hostage">Continue reading...</a>
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