The Israeli government spokesman stated that the army's siege of Khan Yunis comes within the framework of the effort to dismantle the Hamas system.

He said, "We seek to destroy Hamas' capabilities, and we found one of the largest weapons stores near a school in Gaza."

He added, "The army is engaged in fierce confrontations with Hamas in Gaza, and we bombed 250 targets in Gaza, including missile launch sites."

He added, "We want this war to end in a way that confirms that Hamas is not capable of threatening Israel. The only way is to continue the great pressure on Hamas, and to devise new ways to protect civilians from the mistakes of Hamas, which uses them as human shields."

The spokesman said, "We made Hezbollah pay a heavy price for its attacks on Israel, and we do not tolerate anyone who practices violence outside the framework of the law."