United Kingdom, France, and Canada - when Hamas publicly thanks you, it's not because you are on the side of peace. It's because you've made yourself useful to their propaganda.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist organization claimed it was behind "the barrage launched toward Ashdod and Ashkelon." The IDF' Arabic-language spokesperson issued a warning to residents of northern Gaza, stating: "The IDF will strike with great force any area from which rockets are launched."

In a rare press conference, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken questions from the press for the first time since December. “There are 20 hostages alive and 38 dead,” Netanyahu said. “We are prepared for a temporary ceasefire.”

The incident took place within the IDF's 646th Reserve Brigade. The inquiry concluded that the officer's lack of attentiveness was a contributing factor in the incident.