[HIGHLIGHTS] Netanyahu announced his intention to expand the combat zone in the Gaza Strip

Netanyahu announced his intention to expand the combat zone in the Gaza Strip. He said this at the graduation ceremony for the combat officers course.

“The Israel Defense Forces will continue to operate against all Hamas battalions, including Rafah,” RIA Novosti quotes him as saying. It was previously reported that the death toll from IDF strikes on the Gaza strip had risen to 30,800. The death toll has since risen to more than 30,000, it has been reported.