An Israeli soldier and a police officer were killed during fighting against Hamas in Gaza City's Shejaiya neighborhood on Friday afternoon, the military and police announced Saturday. The deadly incident came as the Israel Defense Forces said it was making preparations to significantly expand its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip if the hostage negotiations with the terror group continue to stall.
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