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Israel vows to seize more land in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages

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Israel broke the truce on Tuesday (AP)

Israel broke the truce on Tuesday (AP)

Ibrahim Hazboun and David Rising

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Israel’s defence minister said he has ordered ground forces to advance deeper into the Gaza Strip, and vowed to hold more land until Hamas releases the remaining hostages it holds.

Israel Katz said: “The more Hamas continues its refusal to release the kidnapped, the more territory it will lose to Israel.”

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