Israel threatens to launch a ground operation in Rafah before Ramadan.
This is reported by Yle, reports UNN.
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At a conference in Jerusalem, former Defense Minister and member of the Israeli military cabinet Benny Gantz announced that Israel is ready to launch a ground operation in the city of Rafah before Ramadan, which begins on March 10. The condition for avoiding this operation is that Hamas releases the hostages they are still holding.
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Ramadan is a holy month of fasting for Muslims, and this year it falls on March 10.