Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reported that in the Gaza Strip "the ground forces attacked from all directions with complete coordination with naval and ground forces. They are tightening the stranglehold around Gaza." Gallant added in a nationally televised address: "Yahya Sinwar is now hiding in his bunker and is cut off from his surroundings." Gallant emphasized that Gaza "is the largest man-made terrorist base." (Yuval Karni)