Israeli army says razing Gaza City could take over a year

The Israeli army has warned the government that implementing its demands to demolish all of Gaza City could take several months, potentially more than a year, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.

Earlier this month, the Israeli government approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, and destroy it both above and below ground.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned that Gaza City "will become Rafah and Beit Hanoun" if Hamas doesn't surrender, referring to the two cities that have been almost completely wiped out by the Israeli military.

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