Defense Minister Israel Katz approves IDF’s full battle plan to crush Hamas in Gaza, warning that without hostages’ release and disarmament, Gaza will face the same fate as Rafah and Beit Hanoun.
Israel is preparing for its most decisive phase in the Gaza war. On Friday morning, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced he has officially approved the IDF’s operational plans to defeat Hamas.
The strategy, Katz revealed, combines intense firepower, mass evacuations, and ground maneuvers aimed at dismantling the terror organization once and for all.
“Yesterday, we approved the IDF’s plans for the defeat of Hamas in Gaza — through intense fire, evacuation of residents, and ground maneuvers,” Katz declared.
He issued a chilling ultimatum: unless Hamas agrees to Israel’s conditions for ending the war — namely, the release of all hostages and complete disarmament — the terror group will face unprecedented destruction.
“The gates of hell will soon open above the heads of Hamas’ murderers and rapists in Gaza — until they agree to Israel’s terms,” Katz vowed.
He concluded with a stark warning:
“If they don’t agree — Gaza, the capital of Hamas, will become like Rafah and Beit Hanoun. Just as I promised — that is how it will be.”
The announcement signals that Israel is gearing up for a decisive, all-out campaign to bring Hamas to its knees — and to bring the hostages home.
