Israel’s war on Gaza live: Pressure mounts on Netanyahu to open Rafah

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliJanuary 26, 2026 at 07:43 AM

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Amidst the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, pressure is mounting on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to open the Rafah crossing. This development follows a "targeted operation" by the Israeli military in northern Gaza, aimed at retrieving the remains of police officer Ran Gvili. Hamas has reportedly provided truce mediators with details regarding the possible location of the body, potentially paving the way for its return under a US-brokered ceasefire. The Israeli military stated the operation was launched to exhaust all intelligence related to the captive's remains. The reopening of the Rafah crossing is anticipated after the search concludes.

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Ran Gvili 60% United States 70% Israeli military 75% Hamas 80% Rafah ×285% Benjamin Netanyahu 90% Israel ×495% Gaza Strip ×495%

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israel-palestine conflict 100% gaza 90% rafah crossing 80% netanyahu 70% captive's body 60% ceasefire 60% us support 50% hamas 50% military operation 40%