Israel Defence Minister warns of 'powerful hurricane' over Gaza

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday warned that a “powerful hurricane” will strike the skies of Gaza City later in the day, making it clear that it was a “final warning” to Hamas to release the hostages and lay down their weapons.

Katz stated that Israel Defence Forces (IDF) was preparing to expand the maneuver in order to defeat the Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

“Today a huge hurricane will hit the skies of Gaza City and the roofs of the terror towers will



shake.

This is a final warning to the Hamas murderers and rapists in Gaza and in luxury hotels abroad, Release the hostages and lay down your weapons – or Gaza will be destroyed and you will be destroyed. 

The IDF is continuing as planned – and is preparing to expand the maneuver to overwhelm Gaza,” Katz stated in a post on X.

Katz’s statement comes as Israel plans to conduct a major offensive to take over Gaza City in the northern Strip.