https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-city-will-be-evacuated-destroyed-if-one-israeli-kidnapped-katzContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-city-will-be-evacuated-destroyed-if-one-israeli-kidnapped-katzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gaza-city-will-be-evacuated-destroyed-if-one-israeli-kidnapped-katz#u83319Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:11:31 +0000Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Gaza City will be evacuated and destroyed if a single Israeli soldier or civilian is abducted. Katz stated this during a memorial ceremony, citing intelligence that suggests Hamas is currently considering kidnapping Israelis. Additionally, Katz declared that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the Gaza Yellow Line until Hamas is disarmed. These threats come amid reports of ongoing Israeli military operations and broader strategic debates regarding the future of the Gaza Strip.Why it mattersThe threat targets Gaza City specifically as a deterre