Middle East crisis live: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages

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  Israel threatens 'permanent' control of Gaza areas unless Hamas releases hostages

  Israeli Defense Minister Katz told Hamas that the IDF would take "permanent" and "annexed" control of parts of the Gaza Strip unless the hostages were freed.
  
  NBC News - 6h

• Israel’s defence minister threatens to annex territory in Gaza

  Israel Katz says parts of strip will come under ‘permanent’ IDF control if Hamas does not release remaining hostages
  
  Financial Times - 6h
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  Israel to ‘seize more ground’ and warns Hamas it will annex parts of Gaza

  Defence minister issues threat as IDF intensifies offensive with ‘non-stop’ overnight attacks across territory. Israel’s defence minister said he had instructed the military to “seize more ground” ...
  
  The Guardian - 1h
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  Israel Tries to Pressure Hamas to Free More Hostages

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  The New York Times - 57m
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  Israel orders army to 'seize additional territories' in Gaza

  The defence minister says the IDF will increase the intensity of its operation in Gaza until Hamas releases hostages.
  
  BBC News - 1h
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  Israeli Ground Forces Seize Part of Gaza Corridor, Raising Pressure on Hamas

  Israel said it recaptured an area from which it withdrew in the recent cease-fire, in the most significant ground operation since the truce with Hamas collapsed.
  
  The New York Times - 1d
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  Israeli Defence Minister Katz threatens to take further parts of Gaza

  Yahoo News - 6h
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  Why has Israel resumed large-scale airstrikes on Gaza?

  Officials claim attacks will bring release of more hostages, but some suggest political factors at play for Netanyahu. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel has resumed large-scale attacks ...
  
  The Guardian - 3d

• Hamas says it will release U.S.-Israeli hostage and 4 bodies, but Israel is wary

  Hamas said it accepted a proposal from mediators to release one living American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four dual-nationals, but Israel cast doubt on the offer.
  
  CBS News - Mar. 14

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