Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that the Israeli Defense Forces are operating with full force in Gaza.

Writing on the social network X, he said, "I have already instructed the army  He said that he has instructed to use all the means placed in the air, land and sea to destroy Hamas and to protect the IDF soldiers.

Similarly, he has also warned Hamas that they will destroy all the hostages if they are not released. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Health run by Hamas, 31 people were killed in the shelling at the aid distribution center.