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Netanyahu says he ordered shortened timelines for conquering Gaza City
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a statement, says he has instructed the army to “shorten the timelines for seizing the last terror strongholds and for the defeat of Hamas,” referring to the IDF’s upcoming offensive in Gaza City.
“The prime minister expresses his deep appreciation to the reserve fighters who were mobilized and to their families, and to all IDF soldiers,” his office adds.
The IDF’s plans for the capture of Gaza City are set to be presented to Netanyahu tomorrow, according to military officials.
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