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Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened on September 22 to forcibly remove all one million residents from Gaza City if any Israeli is taken captive in the future. During a memorial for the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Katz also warned about potential destruction of infrastructure and displacement of civilians, actions that are considered war crimes under international law. The threat was directed at Hamas and its supporters, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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On September 22, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a severe warning during a Yom Kippur War memorial in Jerusalem. He threatened to forcibly evacuate all residents from Gaza City, displacing around 1 million people, if any Israeli soldier or civilian is abducted by Hamas or its supporters. Additionally, he vowed the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza, an action that would likely be considered a war crime under international law. Katz's statement was directed at both Hamas and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been critical of Israel’s actions towards Gaza.

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“I hereby warn the terrorist organisation and its supporters, from Iran to Erdogan – if a single Israeli soldier or civilian is kidnapped, the entire city of Gaza, with its houses and terror towers, will be evacuated southward with its million residents,” Katz said, referring to Hamas and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel’s Gaza campaign.

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🔮 “I hereby warn the terrorist organisation and its supporters, from Iran to Erdogan – if a single Israeli soldier or civilian is kidnapped, the entire city of Gaza, with its houses and terror towers, will be evacuated southward with its million residents,” Katz said, referring to Hamas and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel’s Gaza campaign.

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Israel minister vows to force out all of Gaza City if any Israeli abducted · assertive framing

Israel minister vows to force out all of Gaza City if any Israeli abducted Jerusalem – asserted

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Israel’s defence minister threatened on Sept 22 to force out all of Gaza City’s residents and displace a million people in the war-ravaged territory if any Israeli is abducted in the future. asserted

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Speaking at a memorial for the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Defence Minister Israel Katz also threatened the destruction of infrastructure, which, like the forced displacement of civilians, constitutes a war crime under the Geneva Conventions. asserted

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