Katz orders “Israeli” army to “continue forward regardless of any negotiations”

“Israel” defense minister said Sunday that he had ordered the army to push ahead with its fight on Gaza "regardless of any negotiations", after a US envoy called the group's latest response to a truce proposal unacceptable.

"I have instructed the IDF (military) to continue forward in Gaza against all targets, regardless of any negotiations", Israel Katz said in a statement.

"Either Hamas releases the hostages, or it will be destroyed."