We made it clear to Hamas that if it wanted the bombing to stop, it must release the hostages.

Five teams launch simultaneous attacks on several areas in the northern and southern Gaza Strip.

"Following the IDF's escalation in the Gaza Strip, we will carry out operations against Ben Gurion Airport and other airports in Israel in the coming hours."

The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories with the Iranian President.

The Cabinet approves the construction of a wall on the Jordanian border with Israel.

We have launched a ground military operation in Gaza with two clear objectives: eliminating the enemy and destroying its infrastructure.

The exchange deal is not a cessation of hostilities, but rather an achievement we are working to achieve.

The Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, condemns the incident in which a female IDF officer in uniform was attacked and views violence of any kind against IDF personnel as severe.

The Chief of Staff spoke with the officer, encouraged her, and expressed his great appreciation for her long and dedicated reserve service.

The Chief of Staff: "This is a serious incident that should not be ignored. An attack on a female officer in uniform is a red line that must be addressed, and constitutes an injury to the entire IDF. I expect the law enforcement system to bring the attacker to justice."

Israeli forces fire at a car west of Nablus in the West Bank.

We are in a combat phase. During the operation, we will expand operational control in the Gaza Strip, dissecting the Strip and relocating residents in all the areas where we operate. We have learned lessons from the fighting so far. There are currently five divisions operating in the Strip.