Israel Defence Force (IDF) said, they were heading towards a new phase of the ongoing war on Hamas and will launch an assault from land, sea and air in Gaza.<br />''<br />''IDF spokesperson  Daniel Hagari in a video message said the Hamas committed a crime against humanity on the 7th of October. He added Israel is in a war it did not start and it did not seek.<br />''<br />''Reiterating the claim that the Hamas terrorists were using civilians as human shields in the ongoing conflict, Hagari urged the latter to move towards the south of Gaza. Hagari said, "Our fight is with Hamas, not with the people of Gaza".<br />