Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday called on Hamas to accept United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s latest proposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal if it does not want to be demolished.
“The Hamas murderers must now choose: accept the terms of the ‘Witkoff deal’ for the release of the hostages, or be destroyed,” Katz said in a statement.
The minister reiterated that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is carrying out its operation in the Gaza Strip “with full force,” destroying Hamas strongholds. “After eliminating the terrorists and clearing the area, the IDF will remove all threats according to the Rafah model, and remain to hold the area,” he warned.