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Israel's defence minister says Gaza City will be destroyed if Hamas does not agree to disarm and release all hostages

Israel Katz's comments came after the Israeli cabinet approved plans for a massive assault on Gaza City, despite widespread international and domestic opposition

On Monday, Hamas agreed to a proposal by Qatari and Egyptian mediators for a 60-day ceasefire, which according to Qatar would see the release of half of the remaining hostages in Gaza.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apparently rejected this, saying he had instructed negotiations to begin for the release of all remaining hostages and an end to the war in Gaza on terms "acceptable to Israel".

Israel believes that only 20 of the 50 hostages are still alive after 22 months of war.

Israeli media has cited an Israeli official as saying negotiators will be dispatched for renewed talks once a location has been determined.

In a video statement during a visit to the Gaza division's headquarters in Israel on Thursday night, Netanyahu said he had "instructed to immediately begin negotiations for the release of all our hostages".

"I have come to approve the IDF's [Israel Defense Forces] plans to take control of Gaza City and defeat Hamas," he said

"These two matters - defeating Hamas and releasing all our hostages - go hand in hand," Netanyahu added, without providing details about what the next stage of talks would entail.

Reinforcing Netanyahu's message, Defence Minister Katz posted on social media on Friday: "Soon, the gates of hell will open upon the heads of Hamas's murderers and rapists in Gaza - until they agree to Israel's conditions for ending the war, primarily the release of all hostages and their disarmament

"If they do not agree, Gaza, the capital of Hamas, will become Rafah and Beit Hanoun," he added.

Both cities have been reduced to ruins following Israeli military operations.

The IDF has warned medical officials and international organisations to prepare for the planned evacuation of Gaza City's entire population of one million residents to shelters in the south before troops move in

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said it rejected "any step that would undermine what remains of the health system".

The UN has said intensifying attacks and "relentless bombardment" in Gaza City are causing a "high numbers of civilian casualties and large-scale destruction". It and aid groups have vowed to staxy to help those who cannot or choose not to move.

There are fears that the new military campaign in Gaza City will deepen the humanitarian crisis. The UN-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said last month that the "worst-case scenario of famine" was "playing out in Gaza."

Netanyahu announced Israel's intention to take control of the entire Gaza Strip after indirect talks with Hamas on a ceasefire and hostage release deal broke down last month.

The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

At least 62,192 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory's health ministry. The ministry's figures are quoted by the UN and others as the most reliable source of statistics available on casualties

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c754kknw2g2o

Gaza City Will Be Razed If Hamas Does Not Agree Our Terms, Israel Minister Says

God will intereven in this unncessary killings around the world

Hamas have bitten more than they can chew. It's time for them to make amends else, God's own nation will do more damage.

I never see a period in time when world experiences true peace.

Israel is proudly carrying on with genocide. Let them continue. At least the world will rest from their endless cries of victimhood. They have become modern day Nazis.

Let Hamas release the hostages na. They are just putting innocent Palestinians on harms way.

That was how those bandits in Kaduna State held the Abuja train hostages for almost a year.
There is something those clerics are teaching these people that makes their heart hardened.

October 7 was a very big mistake. I hope it never happens again. Don’t look for trouble with a country who is much stronger than you. You will find out.

Russia took control of Crimea from Ukraine in 2015. Ukraine didn’t go murdering Russian civilians. Even at that, look what’s happened to them today.

While is Hamas bent on destroying Gaza. Which one is releasing half of the hostages. What is stoping them for releasing all. They are the ones destroying Gaza not Israel.

Release the hostages. Simple.



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Something that should have been razed by October 8th the next day

Simple as abc release all the hostages and disarmed,is that too much to comply with.

Hmmmmm!

This is worse that what Hitler did yet no one is talking about it, anyways, crime and impunity dey sweet if e never reach your side.

Israel needs to chill now. The death toll is becoming alarming. No country wants genocide

Dogalmighty17:
Israel is proudly carrying on with genocide. Let them continue. At least the world will rest from their endless cries of victimhood. They have become modern day Nazis.

You are not in the knowledge that they are keeping their people abi.

ISREAL officially Begins Evacuating 1.2M Palestineans from Gaza


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UhqrGSnS4U

Hamas should release the remaining hostages I total....if they do and Israel continues to strike...then we all can now say enough of it.... but as long as hamas no gree...come de do strong head....dey should keep on receiving the bombings ...and terrorists sympathisers should go and tell hamas to release the hostages....instead of disturbing us with genocide talks

These people are not tired of being the centre of global hatred? Let them continue buying violence for their descendants.

Dogalmighty17:
Israel is proudly carrying on with genocide. Let them continue. At least the world will rest from their endless cries of victimhood. They have become modern day Nazis.

Or Hamas has proudly carried out genocide against Israel.

Allah akbar

Allah akbar

Allah akbar

Allah akbar

This is getting too serious, let this war just end. rhe killing is too much

cr7lomo:
Hamas should release the remaining hostages I total....if they do and Israel continues to strike...then we all can now say enough of it.... but as long as hamas no gree...come de do strong head....dey should keep on receiving the bombings ...and terrorists sympathisers should go and tell hamas to release the hostages....instead of disturbing us with genocide talks

If you think this is about those hostages you have not even started.

When Palestinian hear October 7
They tremble with regrets

A day they will never forget

Given of what we all know about Israel, it does not bluff! So Palestine and co forget about emotions (you don't win war with emotions in the absence of sophistication) should take this threat seriously and do the needful...

cr7lomo:
Hamas should release the remaining hostages I total....if they do and Israel continues to strike...then we all can now say enough of it.... but as long as hamas no gree...come de do strong head....dey should keep on receiving the bombings ...and terrorists sympathisers should go and tell hamas to release the hostages....instead of disturbing us with genocide talks

Not only releasing the hostages but also surrender their arms and ammunition.

Guestmale:
Simple as abc release all the hostages and disarmed,is that too much to comply with.

Lol. You guys can be so simplistic. First, this has little to do with those hostages. Secondly, the biggest mistake Hamas can ever make will be to disarm. It's a non starter. No one leaves themselves that vulnerable.

Shout-out to the strong soldiers fighting this war.


Shout-out to all Chess Players.

Israelite should temper justice with mercy ooo

Lol they were sharing sweet and biscuits on oct 7, they never knew this day will come

I told them and their supporters already. But they think Israel is bluffing.

I have consistently said that you all can kiss Gaza goodbye. As Trump is leaving, another republican who will embolden Israel further will take over.

simple release the hostages and there will be no reason for them to still be in gaza