On the 8th, Hamas released a statement saying that Israel's plan to take over Gaza City is yet another war crime committed by the Israeli side against the city and its residents.
The statement pointed out that the Israeli government is preparing to implement this plan, continuing its policy of extermination, forced displacement, and brutality against the Palestinian people. Hamas warned Israel that this criminal act would come at a heavy price, and that the Palestinian people and resistance forces will never surrender.
The statement said that the U.S. government is responsible for Israel's criminal actions, providing political protection and direct military support for its aggression.
The Israeli Prime Minister's Office stated on the 8th that the Security Cabinet has approved Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to "defeat Hamas," and that the Israeli military is preparing to take over Gaza City.