Israel expands military effort in Gaza, defence minister says

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza, with plans to seize large areas of the enclave to enhance Israel’s security zones. Katz emphasized the need for a large-scale evacuation of population from conflict zones and called on Gazans to eliminate Hamas and return Israeli hostages to end the war. The extent of the land Israel intends to seize was not specified, but previous actions include setting up buffer zones and promoting voluntary departure of Palestinians from Gaza, aligning with a U.S. proposal to transform the area into a coastal resort under American control.

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