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IDF says it's prepared to expand surprise Gaza op beyond airstrikes, as US offers backing

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Former hostages' families express heartbreak as Israel resumes airstrikes in Gaza, signaling the collapse of the ceasefire after two months. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office states that Israel will increase military strength to achieve its war aims, including the dismantlement of Hamas's military and governing capabilities and the return of all remaining hostages. Hostage families argue that a return to fighting will endanger their loved ones, while polling shows that a majority of the Israeli public supports ending the war in exchange for the release of the hostages. However, Netanyahu's hardline coalition partners threaten to collapse the government if the war ends before Hamas is dismantled.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-march-18-2025/
Source Id: 2025-03-663322290

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