<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">In a press briefing on 28 October 2023, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman, Daniel Hagari, said that Israeli military was "fighting a weaker enemy" now. He confirmed that troops had entered north Gaza last night and were still present in the field. He added that several Hamas commanders had been killed and IDF soldiers also suffered casualties in the overnight operations. The damage to life and property due to yesterday's operations is unclear as of yet.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Hagari said aid trucks carrying food and water will be allowed to enter Gaza on 28 October 2023. The Israeli military aims to dissolve Hamas, strengthen border security and rescue 229 hostages, currently held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, he added. </span></p>