Israeli media reported that Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered the border with Egypt to be turned into a closed military zone. Israeli Defense Minister stated: "We will treat any breach of the forbidden area on the border with Egypt as a terrorist threat." The current situation on the border with Egypt is a danger to security, Israeli Defense Minister added: "The current situation on the border with Egypt is dangerous to security." Gallant also mentioned: "We will create a deterrent against smuggling on the border with Egypt." Earlier on Thursday morning, Israeli media reported that the army carried out a series of airstrikes and demolition operations targeting areas east of Gaza City, in the most intense military escalation in weeks. According to Israeli Channel 14,
