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Katz says Israel’s strikes will ‘intensify’ if Hamas doesn’t return all hostages
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Israel Katz , center right, during an assessment with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and other officials on March 18, 2025. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
Defense Minister Israel Katz says that “the murderous Hamas needs to understand: If they do not release all our hostages, our blows will intensify.”
The remarks, provided by his office, were made during an assessment with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, and other officials.
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