Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF to increase alertness and be ready for every possible scenario in Gaza, citing intelligence indicating Hamas intends to carry out attacks against Israeli forces on the October 7 anniversary, his office said Tuesday. The anniversary begins tomorrow, Wednesday.
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday instructed the IDF to increase its readiness and be prepared for every possible scenario in Gaza, citing intelligence that Hamas intends to launch attacks against Israeli forces on the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, which falls tomorrow, Wednesday. In a statement from his office, Katz warned that any harm to Israeli troops would be met with a response “beyond all proportion,” and emphasized that the military must act forcefully on any intelligence or warning to thwart threats.
The Zioneer first reported the directive at 09:22 Jerusalem, based on initial statements from the Defense Minister’s office, and subsequently updated the story at 09:45 with the full cautionary language, including Katz’s warning of a disproportionate response. The directive was carried by multiple channels across Israeli media throughout the morning.
The move aligns with Katz’s broader strategic position on maintaining Israeli control over security zones in Gaza and along other borders as a core lesson of the October 7 massacre. As The Zioneer reported on June 15, Katz declared that the IDF will hold security zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, rejecting external pressure to withdraw. Earlier this year, in August, he also instructed the IDF not to reduce defense deployments in Gaza border communities after appeals from residents.
The anniversary begins tomorrow at sundown. No specific threat has been publicly detailed beyond the general intelligence assessment. The IDF has been ordered to maintain high alert in the Gaza sector.
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