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Israel Threatens Gaza Annexation Amid Hostage Crisis
5/20/2025
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- Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar declared at the Jerusalem Conference that Israel will annex portions of Gaza if Hamas fails to release hostages. He stressed the importance of territorial control and expressed confidence in President Trump’s backing, firmly dismissing the notion of a Palestinian state, insisting that all land rightfully belongs to Israel.
