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IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir conducted a situational assessment and field tour in Rafah, in southern Gaza, together with Southern Command head Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor and other senior officials. During the visit, Zamir spoke with troops on the ground and was presented with operational plans for continued action in the Gaza Strip.
"We are maintaining operational pressure and tightening the noose around Hamas as needed," Zamir stated. "If we do not see progress in the return of the hostages, we will escalate our operations into an even more intense and significant phase—until a decisive outcome is achieved."