Israel National News reports: “Minister of Defense Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to present him with a plan for the total defeat of Hamas in Gaza if the terror organization does not release the hostages before US President Trump takes office.
The order was given during a situational assessment held by the Minister on Thursday with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Defense Ministry Director-General Ayal Zamir, the IDF Intelligence Directorate Chief, and IDF Hostage Coordinator Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Alon.
Katz emphasized that the hostages have been the defense establishment’s top priority since he entered the position, and everything must be done to bring them home.
According to him, Israel can not be dragged into a war of attrition with Hamas in Gaza while the hostages still languish in the tunnels…”
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