Military moves
IDF plans to take more of Gaza if Hamas rejects U.S. hostage and ceasefire deal
Residents of Rafah, in southern Gaza, received notices from the IDF to evacuate the area and move north of the city
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Israeli army tanks and military vehicles move in the areas near the northern border line of the Gaza Strip in Ashdod, Israel on March 18, 2025.
The IDF has drawn up plans to significantly expand its presence in Gaza in the coming weeks in an effort to increase pressure on Hamas to free the remaining 59 hostages, a senior Israeli defense source said on Monday....