"The gates of hell will be open for Hamas until all hostages are released" - Katz
![]() 586 Friday, 22 August, 2025, 12:12 The “gates of hell” will open for the Palestinian radical movement Hamas in Gaza until the radicals agree to Israel’s conditions and release all hostages. This was announced by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. “If Hamas does not agree, Gaza will turn into Rafah and Beit Hanoun (cities where the Israeli military has already carried out operations),” Katz added. The Defense Minister also announced that the Israeli authorities have approved the plan of action of the IDF against Hamas in Gaza. |

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