Israel threatens to destroy Gaza City in ‘mighty hurricane’ if Hamas doesn’t surrender

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Israel ramped up its threats against Gaza City, threatening to destroy it entirely in a “mighty hurricane” if Hamas doesn’t surrender and release all remaining hostages.

The Israeli air force has ramped up its strikes against Gaza City over the past couple of weeks, destroying many of the last remaining high-rises in the city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the air force had destroyed 50 “terror towers” as preparation for the ground invasion of the city, warning that the worst was yet to come.

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