The architect of the October 7 massacre is believed to be protecting himself with a group of Israeli hostages he uses as human shields.
The official events began on Sunday at 8 p.m., as a one-minute-long siren went off throughout the country, allowing a moment of silence to remember and honor the fallen soldiers.
Several members of a team of paramedics were killed while fighting to save the lives of the wounded on October 7.
Biden has made clear to Israel that if it "launches this major military operation to Rafah, then there are certain systems that we're not going to be supporting and supplying for that operation."
Hamas now has to fight in three areas of Gaza against three IDF divisions with fewer resources than before October 7.
Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States and European countries were not doing enough to pressure Israel to agree on a ceasefire in Gaza.
Rocket falls in Ashkelon, leaves three wounded • IDF calls for civilian evacuation in northern Gaza and portions of Rafah