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Israel defence chief tells army to push ahead 'regardless of any negotiations'

TDT | Manama

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Israel's defence minister said Sunday that he had ordered the army to push ahead with its fight against Hamas "regardless of any negotiations", after a US envoy called the group's latest response to a Gaza truce proposal unacceptable.

"I have instructed the IDF (military) to continue forward in Gaza against all targets, regardless of any negotiations", Israel Katz said in a statement. "Either Hamas releases the hostages, or it will be destroyed."