Israel defence minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said the IDF is nearing the encirclement of Gaza City, saying residents have a “last opportunity” to flee south through Israeli checkpoints while warning that those who remain would be considered "terrorists and supporters of terror. " Katz noted that Hamas is preparing a response to a US ceasefire proposal, which Israel has accepted. In a press release, Katz stated that the IDF is seizing the western portion of the Netzarim Corridor—located south of Gaza City up to the coast—effectively "bisecting Gaza between its north and south." He added, “This will tighten the encirclement around Gaza City and everyone leaving it to the south will be forced to pass through IDF checkpoints. This is the last opportunity for Gaza residents who wi

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