Israeli Minister Echoes Trump’s Threats of Gaza “Takeover,” Warns “Gates of Hell Will Open”
Occupied Palestine (Quda News Network)- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz echoed US President Donald Trump’s threats against Gaza, stating that if Hamas does not release the Israeli captives by Saturday, “the gates of hell will open on them, just as the US president promised.” He added that a renewed offensive “will also allow the realization of US President Trump’s vision” to “take over” Gaza.
In a post on X on Wednesday, Katz said if Hamas does not release the Israeli captives by Saturday, “the gates of hell will open on them, just as the US president promised.”
“The new Gaza war will be different in intensity from the one before the ceasefire – and will not end without the defeat of Hamas and the release of all the hostages,” he wrote.
Katz also pointed to Trump’s plan for the US to “take over” and permanently displace the people of Gaza.
He said a renewed Israeli offensive “will also allow the realization of US President Trump’s vision for Gaza”.
His remarks came after Hamas warned it would delay the next release of Israeli captives scheduled for Saturday, saying Israel has violated the truce by firing on people in Gaza and not allowing the agreed-upon number of tents, shelters, and other vital aid to enter the territory.
Abu Ubaida, the spokesperson for Hamas’ military wing, said Israel had delayed the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza. He also stated that Israel has been targeting civilians and blocking humanitarian aid.
“We have fulfilled all our obligations,” Abu Ubaida stated. “But Israel has not. The prisoners will not be released until Israel complies and makes up for its past violations.”
“The occupation must implement the terms of the ceasefire agreement until the prisoners are released. The occupation is required to abide by the agreed humanitarian protocol,” Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem also said in a statement on Wednesday.
For his part, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with the support of President Donald Trump, has warned that Israel would resume the genocide in Gaza if the captives are not released on Saturday.
Trump has threatened that “all hell” will break out if Hamas does not release the remaining Israeli captives held in Gaza by Saturday.
