New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Tel Aviv - Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, issued one of the starkest ultimatums of the war, declaring that Gaza City would be "destroyed" if Hamas fails to meet Israeli conditions that include releasing hostages and disarming its fighters. The statement came as Israel prepared for a new wave of military escalation, intensifying fears of [.]

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