Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to annex parts of the Gaza Strip if Hamas does not release the remaining hostages it is holding. The announcement follows the resumption of strikes on the Strip after a weeks-long ceasefire ended and hostage negotiations failed to progress. The military has carried out airstrikes and limited ground operations, targeting Hamas leaders and their efforts to regroup. Katz has instructed the IDF to seize additional areas of the Gaza Strip and issue evacuation orders for Palestinian civilians in those areas. It is unclear if Israel will follow through on its threat, which could draw international backlash.