Israel Warns Gazans Will Pay 'Heavy Price' for Any October 7 Attacks on Military
Defense Minister Israel Katz said intelligence showed Hamas was planning attacks and kidnapping attempts, and warned any harm to troops would bring a heavy price.
- On Tuesday, Defence Minister Israel Katz placed the military on high alert before the October 7 anniversary, warning that Hamas and Gaza's population would pay a "heavy price" if forces were harmed.
- Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack was the deadliest day in Israel's history, killing 1,221 people and involving 251 hostages, 44 of them already dead according to AFP.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday during a state ceremony to continue targeting those involved in the attack, declaring there would be "no Hamas rule in Gaza."
- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called Monday for a permanent ceasefire, urging a "political path to lasting peace across the whole region" and humanitarian assistance.
- Memorials for victims of the October 7 attack stand in Sderot, southern Israel, where citizens gathered on October 3 to commemorate the lives lost ahead of the anniversary.
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Israel's military has raised its alert level for a possible attack by the pro-Iranian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip ahead of the anniversary of the attack on October 7, 2023, The Times of Israel reports.
"If our forces were to suffer losses, Hamas and the people of Gaza would pay the high price, to a considerable extent," the Ministry of Defence said.
After information about Hamas' alleged intentions to "try" attacks on Israeli forces, the Israeli Defense Minister issued orders to raise the level of alert.
Israel's defense minister announced on Tuesday that the military has been placed on high alert ahead of the anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack by the Islamist group Hamas.
The head of Israel's Defense Ministry, Israel Katz, stated that the readiness of the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip had increased before the next anniversary of the Hamas attack on 7 October, threatening to respond decisively to any provocations, wrote The Times of Israel. "If our forces are hurt, Hamas and the people of Gaza will be the ones who will pay a great price," he warned.
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