Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said that the military would soon “operate with full force” in additional parts of Gaza, more than a week after resuming its offensive in the Palestinian territory, AFP reports.

Israeli forces “will soon operate with full force in additional areas of Gaza, and you will be asked to evacuate from combat zones for your own safety”, Katz said in a post on X. “Hamas is putting your lives at risk, causing you to lose your homes and more and more territory that will be integrated into Israel’s defence formation.”

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