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What a Ground Invasion Means for Israeli Hostages

A former White House official who oversaw the Iran hostage crisis weighs in.

By , a reporter at Foreign Policy.
Israeli troops prepare weapons and armed vehicles near the southern city of Ashkelon, near the Gaza border.
Israeli troops prepare weapons and armed vehicles near the southern city of Ashkelon, near the Gaza border, on Oct. 15. Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP via Getty Images

Israel’s war with Hamas is set to enter its next phase, with Israeli forces preparing a possible ground operation in Gaza that could significantly change the course of the conflict and have massive implications for more than 2 million civilians in the enclave.

Rishi Iyengar is a reporter at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @Iyengarish

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