Israel-Palestine live: Netanyahu government to limit Palestinian access to Al-Aqsa during Ramadan

Israeli Minister Benny Gantz has said that if Israeli captives held in Gaza are not returned by Ramadan, the military will expand its operations into Rafah.

"The world must know, and the leaders of Hamas must know," he said on Sunday.

"To those who say the price is too high, I say clearly: Hamas has a choice. They can surrender, release the hostages, and the residents of Gaza can celebrate Ramadan."