IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari stated at a press conference last night that they will continue to expand the ground occupation in Gaza, "The IDF is continuing and expanding its ground operation against Hamas centres throughout the Gaza Strip. The 137 people kidnapped in Gaza on 7 October are still being held. We will do everything to bring them back."

"WE ARE ATTACKING LEBANON AND SYRIA FROM THE AIR"

Daniel Hagari stated that the Israeli army's ground and air attacks on Hezbollah in the north continued, and that a rocket fired from Lebanon yesterday hit a military vehicle in the Beit Hilel area in the region and that there were wounded. Hagari said, "We are attacking Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in the north and the sources from Lebanon and Syria from the air. One of the rockets launched from Lebanon hit a military vehicle near Beit Hillel. Several soldiers and civilians were slightly injured and evacuated for medical treatment. Our policy is clear; we will attack any threat with force. IDF forces are alert and prepared in all areas."