Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu repeated threats on Wednesday to seize territory in the Gaza Strip if Hamas fails to release the hostages it still holds. “The more Hamas continues in its refusal to release our hostages, the more powerful the repression we exert will be,” Mr Netanyahu told a hearing in parliament, which was occasionally interrupted by shouting from opposition members. “This includes seizing territory,” he added.

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