[Defense Minister Orders Military to Heighten Readiness to Counter Potential Attacks] BlockBeats News, October 6 – Israeli Defense Minister Katz issued a statement today, claiming intelligence indicates that the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is planning to launch an attack on October 7, marking the third anniversary of the outbreak of a new round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He has instructed the Israeli military to fully elevate its state of readiness. In an official statement released the same day, Katz emphasized that the Israeli military must prepare for the worst-case scenario and stated that 'in addition to ongoing strong operations, decisive actions should be taken in response to any intelligence or warnings to thwart any threats.' Katz also warned that if Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip suffer any harm, both Hamas and local Gaza residents will pay an 'extraordinarily heavy price.' (CCTV)