Israel defense minister threatens to evacuate 1 million from Gaza City
This digest was compiled by AI from multiple sources — links to the originals are below.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned on Monday that if Hamas abducts even one Israeli soldier or civilian, Israel will evacuate 1 million residents of Gaza City to the south and destroy the city. Katz made the threat at a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. He said Gaza City would face the same fate as Rafah, Beit Hanoun, and 70% of the Gaza Strip.
Key Facts
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that if Hamas abducts one Israeli soldier or civilian, Israel will evacuate 1 million residents of Gaza City to the south.
- Katz made the threat at a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
- Katz said Gaza City would face the same fate as Rafah, Beit Hanoun, and 70% of the Gaza Strip.
- Katz stated that Hamas is planning new abductions of Israelis.
The Threat
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that if Hamas abducts even one Israeli soldier or civilian, Israel will evacuate 1 million residents of Gaza City to the south and destroy the city. Katz made the statement at a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. He said Gaza City would face the same fate as Rafah, Beit Hanoun, and 70% of the Gaza Strip. Katz added that Israel would destroy 'houses and towers of terror' in Gaza.
Hamas Abduction Plans
Katz stated that Hamas is planning new abductions of Israelis. He said the warning was based on 'various intentions and intelligence data'. Katz addressed Hamas and its supporters, 'from Iran to Erdogan'.
2 sources
Time · lag behind first