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Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Hamas Leader, Slams Turkish President
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a direct threat to Khalil al-Hayya, the head of the political bureau of the terrorist organization Hamas, and sharply criticized Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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What happened
- 01Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened to eliminate senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya in social media posts on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- 02Katz accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of supporting Hamas terror activities from Turkey alongside the Muslim Brotherhood.
- 03The Defense Minister stated that al-Hayya would be sent to join former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in hell.
- 04Khalil al-Hayya, currently based in Qatar, recently succeeded Yahya Sinwar as the head of the political bureau of the terrorist organization Hamas.
- 05Katz asserted that Israel has already eliminated the leadership of the terrorist organization Hamas inside the Gaza Strip.
In statements posted on the social media platform X, Katz accused Erdogan of continuing to roll out the red carpet for Hamas terrorists. He claimed that Turkey, in collaboration with the Muslim Brotherhood, supports terror activities directed against Israel and other important Muslim nations in the region.
Katz declared that Israel has already eliminated the leaders of Hamas in Gaza, and vowed that al-Hayya, who is currently based in Qatar, would be next. The Defense Minister stated that al-Hayya's turn to be eliminated will come and that he will be sent to meet former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in hell.
Al-Hayya recently succeeded Yahya Sinwar as the head of the political bureau of the terrorist organization, following Sinwar's death in Gaza nearly two years prior. Al-Hayya has held various leadership roles within Hamas since 2006.
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