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Israel vows to take more Palestinian territory unless hostages freed

Destroyed buildings in Gaza, as viewed from the Israel-Gaza border. Photo: Reuters

Destroyed buildings in Gaza, as viewed from the Israel-Gaza border. Photo: Reuters

Ibrahim Hazboun

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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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