Tel Aviv: Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz warned the Palestinian Hamas movement on Friday of the necessity of accepting the ceasefire proposal presented by US envoy Steve Witkoff. Katz stated that the Israeli army is operating in Gaza “with full force” at this stage.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Katz emphasized the urgency of the situation by stating that Hamas must now choose between accepting the terms of the “Witkoff deal” for the release of detainees or facing liquidation.