Israel threatens ‘mighty hurricane’ in Gaza and warns residents to leave immediately
Israel issues ‘final warning’ as it continues Gaza airstrikes
- Israel issued a final warning to Hamas, demanding the release of 48 hostages and disarmament, threatening to destroy Gaza if demands are not met.
- Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, announced an escalation of airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza City, describing it as a "mighty hurricane".
- Hamas is reviewing the latest US ceasefire proposal, which President Trump described as their "last chance", with a senior official calling it "preliminary ideas".
- Recent military actions include Israeli bombings in Gaza City and reports of casualties, with four Israeli soldiers and at least 40 Palestinians, including a journalist, killed on Monday.
- The conflict, which began with Hamas attacks in 2023, has resulted in over 64,000 Palestinian deaths and a worsening humanitarian crisis, with rising deaths from malnutrition and starvation.