He called the urgent moral mission the return of all hostages and fallen soldiers to their homes, and said everything must be done to accomplish that sacred task.

Katz said he has instructed the IDF to make tunnel demolition the central task now in the areas under our control, alongside protecting soldiers and communities. He added that he is holding discussions with US representatives — from the vice president and secretaries of state and defense up to presidential envoys and CENTCOM commanders — about the critical need to implement President Trump’s plan and find a thorough way to dismantle the remaining terror tunnels and disarm Hamas.