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Israel vows 'hurricane' of strikes on Gaza to force Hamas to accept surrender demand

On September 8, 2025, Israel announced it would intensify airstrikes over Gaza City as a final warning to Hamas, describing the assault as a "mighty hurricane."
This escalation follows Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people and triggered Israel's major offensive on Gaza City last month.
Israel demands Hamas free all remaining hostages, totaling 48 living and dead, while Hamas insists on a clear war end and troop withdrawal before releasing them and continues to hold some hostages as leverage.
US President Donald Trump warned Hamas this ceasefire proposal is their "last chance," and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared Gaza would be destroyed if Hamas does not surrender and free hostages.
The continued hostilities have devastated Gaza, killing over 64,000 Palestinians and displacing hundreds of thousands amid mounting international calls for ceasefire and negotiations.

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Irish Independent

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Israeli military’s evacuation order sparks panic in Gaza City, as they threaten ‘mighty hurricane’ unless Hamas returns hostages

Israel's military on Tuesday ordered Gaza City residents to evacuate ahead of a new offensive, after Israel warned it would step up its military attacks in the strip in a "mighty hurricane" if Hamas does not free the last hostages it holds.

5 hours ago·Ireland

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RTÉ

Center

Israeli military threatens 'greater force' in Gaza City

The Israeli military has said that it will act with "greater force" in Gaza City after it warned it would step up its attacks in the enclave in a "mighty hurricane" if Hamas does not free the last hostages it holds.

6 hours ago·Ireland

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The West Australian

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Israel vows 'mighty hurricane' if Hamas don't surrender

Hamas is under pressure to surrender all its remaining Israeli hostages - alive and dead - or face "a mighty hurricane", Israel says.

17 hours ago·Australia

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politika.rs

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Katz's Ultimatum to Hamas

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is demanding that the "terrorist group" Hamas release hostages and lay down its weapons or Gaza will be destroyed and Hamas wiped out, the Times of Israel reports.

17 hours ago·Belgrade, Serbia

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The Independent

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Israel threatens ‘mighty hurricane’ in Gaza and warns residents to leave immediately

Israel's military told Hamas that Gaza would be destroyed if it did not disarm and release the hostages seized in 2023

18 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

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Israel Vows 'Hurricane' Of Strikes On Gaza To Force Hamas To Accept Surrender Demand

Israel said it would ramp up airstrikes on Gaza on Monday in a "mighty hurricane", to serve as a last warning to Hamas that it will destroy the enclave unless fighters accept a demand

18 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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