The Israeli military claims that the operations in Gaza have entered a "new phase".

On August 12, Jin10 reported that the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Aviv Kochavi, stated on the 11th that the military operations in the Gaza Strip have entered a “new phase.” Kochavi chaired a meeting to assess the readiness status of the Israel Defense Forces that day, aimed at drafting the military’s annual work plan. He said at the meeting that according to the decision of the Israeli security cabinet, “we are at the beginning of a new phase of operations in Gaza.” The military will develop the best plans in accordance with established goals and will make every effort to protect the lives of the hostages and bring them home safely.