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Katz says entire nation is mourning, promises ‘Hamas will be destroyed’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
After the handover by Hamas of the bodies of what it says are four slain Israeli hostages, Defense Minister Israel Katz vows to destroy the terror group.
“The heart of the entire nation is mourning today,” says Katz on X.
“Hamas abducted, Hamas murdered, Hamas will be destroyed,” he says.
“We will take revenge against our enemies, and secure our future,” Katz adds.
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