Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, "We will continue to eradicate the Hamas brigades, including in Rafah," emphasizing that "no power in the world will stop us." In a statement during his visit to a recruitment and enlistment center in the army, Netanyahu pointed out that "there are many forces trying to stop us, but that will not help. We are committed to doing this." He addressed the recruits, saying, "Each one of you now, during your assignment, will contribute in one way or another to achieving the goal. After they did something like this to our country, they will not do it again." Meanwhile, the United States confirmed that it still opposes any large-scale Israeli military operation in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, following Netanyahu's announcement of a scheduled date for it.