Israeli official: Hamas's strength has put us in front of unprecedented challenges. Al-Qassam announced the destruction of more than 1,100 Israeli vehicles since the start of the aggression on Gaza.

The security official refused to reveal the number of Israeli soldiers killed inside tanks or armored personnel carriers since the beginning of the ground maneuver, claiming that they were "still at war" The Israeli military official said that "the endless amounts of Hamas weapons" and the strength of the infrastructure were - certainly - a surprise to them.