Israel must say yes to a hostage deal, no to conquering Rafah | Editorial

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Opinion | Haaretz Editorial

May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

Having the Israel Defense Forces capture the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing and control about a three-and-a-half kilometer stretch of the southern portion of the Philadelphi route on the border with Egypt - that's how Israel responded to Hamas' announcement that it had agreed to the mediators' proposal for a cease-fire in the context of contacts over the release of hostages.

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