Afghanistan, Oct. 15 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that failure to disarm Hamas under the Gaza peace framework would unleash "the gates of hell," Israeli media reported.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning to Hamas, saying Israel will open the "gates of hell" if the group refuses to disarm as part of the ongoing Gaza peace initiative. His remarks were reported by The Times of Israel on Wednesday.

Netanyahu said both sides had agreed that Hamas must surrender its weapons and ensure Gaza remains a demilitarized zone - free from weapons factories and smuggling routes. The disarmament, he said, is essential to securing lasting peace and preventing future escalations.

He added that he hop...