Israeli military official Yoav Katz has issued a stark warning, threatening to evacuate all residents of Gaza City if Hamas takes even a single Israeli hostage. Speaking during a press briefing, Katz emphasized that the evacuation would include the entire city, its buildings, and infrastructure, with an estimated one million people displaced. The warning comes amid heightened tensions following recent clashes in the region, with Katz directly accusing Hamas and its international backers of escalating hostilities.
The statement was met with strong reactions from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which condemned the move as an attempt to undermine regional stability. The Guard accused both the U.S. And Israel of maintaining an "evil and criminal presence" in the Middle East. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a vocal critic of Israel’s military actions, was specifically named by Katz as part of the broader network supporting Hamas.
Katz’s remarks highlight the growing risk of large-scale displacement in Gaza, with officials warning of the logistical and humanitarian challenges such a move would entail. While no immediate action has been taken, the threat underscores the fragile situation in the region and the potential for further escalation.
