Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday evening issued a warning to the Hamas terrorist organization: Accept US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal - or be eliminated.
“The IDF continues its operations in Gaza with full force, striking and dismantling Hamas strongholds while evacuating the local population from all combat zones and attacking the area from the air, land, and sea on an unprecedented scale to provide maximum protection for our soldiers ahead of the entry of maneuvering forces into every area and during the maneuver,” said Katz.
“Our primary commitment is to the safety of our heroic soldiers, both regular and reservists, above all other considerations,” he added. “After neutralizing the terrorists and clearing the area, the IDF eliminates any threat based on the Rafah model—and remains to hold the ground. In this way, we will achieve the war’s objectives: the release of all hostages while subduing and defeating Hamas,” stated Katz. (Read More)
