The Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on the 22nd that the Israeli military’s combat plan to “defeat Hamas” has been approved, and the Israeli army is preparing for a new round of attack on Gaza City. Katz claimed that the “gates of hell” are about to be opened on Hamas until they agree to the conditions proposed by Israel to end the war – release all detained personnel and disarm. He also warned that if Hamas refuses to surrender, Gaza City will “follow the footsteps of Rafa and Beit Hanoun” and become a rubble under Israeli bombing. (By Yu Peng, Central Desk)