The commander of the IDF's Southern Command, Yaron Finkelman, said that the IDF is "striking the heart of Hamas's capabilities," in a speech on Tuesday.
"For the first time in recent decades, the IDF is fighting deep in the heart of Gaza City, the heart of terrorism. This is a complex and difficult war and, sadly, there are costs," said Finkelman.
Finkelman added that the main goals of the war are to dismantle Hamas and rescue the hostages.