Israeli Defense Minister announces expansion of operations in the Gaza Strip

Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced the expansion of the country's Defense Army (IDF) operations in the Gaza Strip. This was reported on April 2 by The Times of Israel.

"The troops will move to clear the areas " of terrorists and infrastructure and seize vast territory that will be added to the security zones of the State of Israel," Katz said.

He also called on the residents of the enclave to act without delay in order to overthrow the Palestinian Hamas movement and return the hostages.

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