Israel's ultimatum to Hamas in Gaza war — ‘lay down your weapons or’ powerful hurricane will strike

ISRAELI Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Hamas on Monday to lay down its arms or face the destruction of Gaza and its own annihilation.

Katz posted on X, saying that “a powerful hurricane will strike the skies of Gaza City…"

"This is a final warning to the Hamas murderers and rapists in Gaza and in luxury hotels abroad: Release the hostages and put down your weapons — or Gaza will be destroyed and you will be annihilated," Katz said on X.

Katz' statement came shortly after US President Donald Trump issued what he described as a "last warning" to Hamas to release the hostages still held in Gaza.