Jerusalem, April 24, 2025 (AFP) - Israel army chief threatens 'larger' Gaza offensive if hostages not freed soon

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Israel's army chief threatened on Thursday to expand the ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip if hostages being held there by Palestinian militants were not freed soon. "If we do not see progress in the return of the hostages in the near future, we will expand our activities to a larger and more significant operation," Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said during a visit to Gaza. ha-acc/jd/smw ...
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