Israel defense minister vows to 'finish job' in Gaza, remove Palestinians

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that full-scale war in Gaza will resume and that the remaining 2 million Palestinians will be forcibly removed, claiming 70% of Gaza's population has already been displaced. The remarks, made in response to political criticism ahead of October 27 elections, signal potential escalation and ethnic cleansing intent, though they are rhetorical and not yet operational. This marks a hardening of official rhetoric, raising regional and international alarm.