Israel will 'never leave' Gaza, defence minister says

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that Israel "will never leave" Gaza, renewing vows to establish a wide security zone around the enclave and allow settlement-linked activity in its north. Speaking at an educational conference, Katz said Israel would maintain a permanent presence in Gaza and create a broad security buffer, according to the Haaretz newspaper. Katz had made similar remarks earlier this