Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced, "We will take the initiative to attack in all combat areas until victory is achieved," stating, "Our struggle against those who want to kill us continues, and we will target them everywhere." He added, "Our long arm reaches Gaza, Yemen, Beirut, and anywhere else that is necessary." Netanyahu affirmed, "Controlling the Rafah crossing and the Philadelphi route is very important to us," noting that "we will bring back all the captives and will not rest in all combat areas until victory is achieved."