Gaza - May 20, 2025 Chief of Staff: "Hamas will pay the price for its refusal - it will encounter firepower, we will expand the maneuver, occupy additional territories, cleanse and destroy the infrastructure until it is defeated. We are defending ourselves and for that we must attack." "Hamas has one option, and that is to release our hostages. If there is an agreement, the IDF will know how to adjust its activities accordingly." "The IDF operates at all times in accordance with IDF values, the law and international law, while uncompromisingly safeguarding the security of the State of Israel and its citizens. Any statement that casts doubt on the value of our actions and the morality of our fighters is baseless." Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir, conducted a situation assessment and field tour in the Gaza Strip with the Commander of the Southern Command, Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asor, the Commander of Division 98, Maj. Gen. Guy Levy, and other commanders.