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In Rafah, Zamir says IDF fighting in Gaza with ‘full commitment to returning hostages’

By Emanuel Fabian 18 March 2025, 8:13 pm
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Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center) and IDF Gaza Division chief Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram (left) meet with troops in southern Gaza's Rafah, March 18, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir (center) and IDF Gaza Division chief Brig. Gen. Barak Hiram (left) meet with troops in southern Gaza's Rafah, March 18, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited troops in southern Gaza’s Rafah earlier today, as the military launched a surprise aerial bombing campaign against Hamas.

“Your mission is to protect the communities here. We are in an ongoing action against Hamas, alongside a full commitment to return the hostages,” Zamir says.

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