Defense Minister Warns Hamas of Heavy Price for Attacks
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Defense Minister ordered IDF to prepare for Hamas attacks near October 7th.
- Katz warned Hamas and Gaza's population of a severe price for harming IDF forces.
- Intelligence suggests Hamas plans attacks on IDF troops in Gaza.
- Approximately 4,000 terrorists from the October 7th attack have been eliminated.
- The goal includes dismantling Hamas and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to increase alertness in the Gaza Strip and prepare for all possible scenarios ahead of October 7th, due to intelligence indicating Hamas intentions to carry out attacks against IDF forces. Katz directed forces to prepare for worst-case scenarios and act forcefully against any threats, aiming to thwart them. This directive comes alongside routine IDF operations in the Strip.
Katz issued a stern warning to Hamas, stating, "If, God forbid, our forces are harmed, Hamas and the population of Gaza will pay a heavy price, disproportionately." He emphasized that a similar message was conveyed during a recent visit with the Prime Minister to the Kissufim outpost on the Gaza border.
Regarding ongoing operations, the Defense Minister reported that approximately 4,000 of the 6,000 terrorists who crossed into Israel on October 7th have been eliminated, with about 2,000 remaining alive. Katz clarified that beyond dismantling Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and he have instructed the security establishment to "pursue and eliminate them all without limitation and in all situations, from the senior to the junior ranks."
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