Jerusalem, March 21, 2025 (AFP) - Israel minister orders army to 'seize more ground' in Gaza, threatens partial annexation

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2025-03-21

Israel's defence minister, Israel Katz, said Friday he ordered the military to "seize more ground" in Gaza and warned of partial annexation if Hamas does not release hostages held in the Palestinian territory. "I ordered (the army) to seize more territory in Gaza... The more Hamas refuses to free the hostages, the more territory it will lose, which will be annexed by Israel," he said in a statement in which he threatened "permanent occupation" of......

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