Israel Katz: “The message to the Syrian president is clear.”

I will destroy all that remains of Gaza City and force around one million Gazans to evacuate if Hamas takes a single Israeli hostage.

If Hezbollah joins Iran in an attack on Israel, it will be dealt a heavy blow and lose additional territory in southern Lebanon, in the areas of Nabatiyeh and the Litani, which will become part of Israel’s permanent security zone.

I thank our partners in the US administration and the Pentagon for their steadfast commitment to Israel’s security, and for the cooperation and flexibility that made this agreement possible.

We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, and we will not stop until there is no Hamas in Gaza.