The families of the remaining hostages in Gaza said they were “shocked and alarmed” to learn Monday that the Israeli military has expanded its operation to a city where their loved ones are believed to be held.
The Israel Defense Forces launched mass air raids and a ground operation in central Gaza targeting Deir al-Balah for the first time, the only remaining area of the Strip that has not suffered significant damage from the 21-month-old war.
Its exclusion from Israel’s previous bombing campaign is believed to be because Hamas may be holding some of the remaining 50 hostages in that area, with the captives’ loved ones fearing that the new military operation may put them in danger.
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Source: https://nypost.com/2025/07/21/world-news/hostage-families-alarmed-as-israeli-military-enters-deir-al-balah-for-first-time/
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