The Israeli military has issued a final warning for Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City as its army nears its complete encirclement to fight Hamas
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the IDF is taking control of the Netzarim Corridor just south of the city, effectively “bisecting” the Gaza Strip as he ordered all civilians to evacuate, the Times of Israel reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that the looming assault is the best way to apply pressure to Hamas, which is currently going over President Trump’s cease-fire proposal.
“This is the last opportunity for Gaza residents who wish to do so to move south and leave Hamas terrorists isolated in Gaza City, in the face of IDF activity that continues with full force,” Katz said.
The defense minister warned that anyone who chooses to remain in the city will be considered a “terrorist and supporters of terror.”
Katz added that the full-scale invasion of Gaza City will proceed regardless of the current ongoing talks to secure a peace deal, saying that the IDF is “preparing for all possibilities” to bring the hostages home and eliminate Hamas.
With the encirclement of Gaza City nearly complete, those who have not left the city yet will have to do so through the IDF checkpoints in the south, officials said.
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