The Israeli army intends to launch a Gaza ground operation but faces questions over its possibilities of success and Biden administration constraints, sparking a debate in Netanyahu’s cabinet. The IDF’s top brass sense they have a one-time pass to kill and be killed, to restore any previous normalcy
Oct 22, 2023 5:28 am IDTUpdated: Oct 22, 2023 6:00 am IDT
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Oct 22, 2023 5:28 am IDTUpdated: Oct 22, 2023 6:00 am IDT
The release of two hostages with U.S. citizenship on Friday night seems to be a step demanded by the U.S. as proof of Hamas’ seriousness. Washington is trying to ascertain whether there is a chance for arranging a channel in which some of the hostages would be released in return for more significant humanitarian concessions for the Palestinian population crammed into the southern Gaza Strip, and allowing foreign nationals to cross into Egypt through the Rafah crossing.