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IDF 'must be prepared to take control' of Gaza areas beyond existing perimeter, Zamir says
"Our troops continue operating along the Yellow Line to clear the area and eliminate terrorist strongholds," Zamir said.
IDF kills terrorist who crossed into IDF-controlled territory in southern Gaza
Hamas terrorists intentionally stayed in IDF zone, security expert claims
Turkey hopes US stabilization force in Gaza will keep ceasefire in place - analysis
WATCH: Israeli soldiers exchange fire with terrorists who emerged from tunnel in south Gaza
The IDF assessed that the four Gazans they identified are part of the approximately 200 terrorists that remain in the “terror pocket” in Rafah.
Israel, US reach deal to deport 200 terrorists from beyond Yellow Line in Gaza
Notably, no country has agreed to take the Hamas terrorists in after they are deported.
Matan Zangauker's account: Inside the brutal reality of Hamas' Gaza tunnel captivity
In his first interview since being freed, Matan Zangauker recounts his harrowing kidnapping, brutal captivity, and the inspiring fight of his mother to secure his release.
Trump admin urging Israel to allow terrorists free passage past IDF-controlled Gaza - US official
According to a report by the Saudi outlet al-Hadath, Kushner told the prime minister that the US would like Hamas terrorists to leave for areas under Hamas control or depart to another country.
US offered Hamas safe passage to return Hadar Goldin - report
Sources say Washington proposed safe passage for Hamas terrorists in Rafah in exchange for the return of Lt. Hadar Goldin’s remains.
US likely to pressure Israel to ease stance on terrorists in Rafah tunnels, official tells 'Post'
US President Donald Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are expected to arrive in Israel on Monday to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials.
Why it took 11 years to return deceased hostage Hadar Goldin from Gaza? - explainer
After 11 years, Hamas has returned Lieutenant Hadar Goldin. His story reveals how Israel’s policy on hostage deals changed after the Schalit exchange.
Hamas says terrorists holed up in Rafah will not surrender
"The enemy must know that the concept of surrender and handing oneself over does not exist in the dictionary of the Izzedin al-Qassam Brigades," the group said.
Israel sees delay in return of Hadar Goldin's remains as serious, demands immediate return - source
The IDF was prepared to receive the remains of a deceased hostage, with the possibility that it is those of Goldin, who was killed in Operation Protective Edge in 2014.
US pressuring Israel to allow terrorists behind Yellow Line safe passage - report
Despite Israel’s opposition to allowing the terrorists to cross, US officials have continued to pressure the Jewish state, citing Hamas’s willingness to release the bodies of the remaining hostages.
Egypt's proposal for holed-up Hamas terrorists: Hand over weapons, locate Rafah tunnels to exit
Two of the sources said the Hamas fighters in Rafah, which the group's armed wing has said have been out of contact since March, might be unaware that a ceasefire was in place.