The Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz promises to intensify military operations in the Gaza Strip if Hamas does not release the last hostages. It is, in his words, the “last warning”.
Chaos, and more in Gaza? 58 Israeli hostages are still detained by Hamas in the Palestinian enclave, individuals that Israel wishes to repatriate at all costs. In the last two days, 436 people have lost their lives in the bombings attributed to the Hebrew State, according to the Civil Defense of Gaza. In the area, the situation could still worsen after the threat of the Israeli Defense Minister on Wednesday, March 19.
Indeed, Israel Katz simply summoned the Gazaoui people to “follow the advice of the American president: release the hostages and get rid of Hamas”. If this was not the case, Israel could carry out threats until then ever formulated. “Residents of Gaza, this is your last warning. The first sinwar destroyed Gaza, and the second will ruin it completely,” said the Minister of Defense.
He continues: “The attack on the Israeli Air Force against Hamas terrorists was only a first step. The sequel will be much harder, and you will pay the high price. The evacuation of the population of the combat zones will soon resume. If all the Israeli hostages are not released and if Hamas is not chased from Gaza, Israel will take on a measure of a large-scale measure. If the inhabitants of Gaza were to listen to him, he promises in his message that “new options will open” to them, “in particular the resettlement in other regions of the world for those who wish. The alternative is destruction and total devastation”, he threatens again.
“The announcement of a crime against humanity”
Words that have not escaped a man for whom international relations have no really secret, especially those concerning the Hebrew State. On the social network Xthe ex-ambassador of France in Israel, in the United States and former permanent representative of France to the UN Security Council between 2009 and 2014, Gérard Araud expressed himself in reaction to the speech of the Israeli Defense Minister.
“This text is in itself the announcement of a crime against humanity,” said the French diplomat. A clear statement and an extremely strong analysis, in a context of extreme tensions since the return of bombing in Gaza. This Thursday, March 20, Israel said it launched a series of “targeted” land operations in the Gaza Strip. In recent days now have marked the launch of an attack of unprecedented magnitude by the Israeli army since January 19, the date of the start of the temporary truce.