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Israeli foreign minister says hostage deal would defer Rafah operation

Reuters
·1-min read

JERUSALEM, April 27 (Reuters) - Israel's foreign minister said on Saturday that a planned incursion into the southern Gaza city of Rafah could be suspended should there be a deal to secure the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

"The release of the hostages is the top priority for us," said Foreign Minister Israel Katz during an interview with local Channel 12 television.

Asked if that included putting off a planned operation to eliminate Hamas battalions in the city of Rafah, Katz answered, "Yes."

He went on to say: "If there will be a deal, we will suspend the operation." (Reporting by Ari Rabinovitch; editing by David Evans)