Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the chief spokesperson for the Israeli military, defended the actions taken in pursuit of their objectives amidst the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Hagari emphasized that the extensive damage and destruction caused were a result of Hamas' strategic placement of military capabilities within civilian areas, leaving no alternative but to target those locations.
One specific instance highlighted by Hagari was the town beneath Rafah, where Hamas had embedded itself within the population, using them as shields. Failure to address these threats would only lead to further military confrontations, according to Hagari.
