The comments came as the Israeli military intensified its bombardment of Gaza City, days after the Netanyahu government formally approved plans to occupy the area and forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in the process. Defence Minister Israel Katz criticised the leaks, saying it served to "harm the security of the State of Israel and create a distorted impression regarding the activity of the IDF in Gaza, weaken the hands of our soldiers, and instil false hopes in our enemies". "The IDF is acting and will act with full force to defeat Hamas and bring about the release of all the hostages and to bring an end to the war in accordance with the conditions set by Israel," he posted on social media platform X.
Author: Matthew Doran
Published at: 2025-08-24 20:16:37
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