Israel Conducts Small-Scale Hostage Rescue in Rafah, Despite Netanyahu's Broader Rhetoric
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Israeli special forces conducted a successful hostage rescue mission in Rafah on Monday.
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The raid was not the large-scale Rafah operation that Netanyahu has been promoting recently.
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There are no signs a big IDF operation in Rafah is imminent, despite Netanyahu's rhetoric.
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The article analyzes why Netanyahu talks up potential Rafah operations, even if they don't happen.
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The article was published on February 12, 2024 in Haaretz, an Israeli news outlet.