Israel may threaten to annex elements of Gaza to extend strain on the militant group Hamas, an Israeli minister stated on Wednesday, an concept that may deal a blow to Palestinian hopes of statehood on land Israel now occupies.
The remark by safety cupboard member Zeev Elkin got here a day after Britain stated it might acknowledge a Palestinian state in September except Israel takes steps to alleviate struggling in Gaza and agrees to a ceasefire within the warfare with Hamas.
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