Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant spoke at the IDF's Southern Command on Monday and announced, "I have given an order - Gaza will be under complete closure. We are fighting barbaric [terrorists] and will respond accordingly."
Gallant is currently conducting an operational situation assessment in the IDF's Southern Command, together with the Head of the Command, Maj. Gen. Yaron Finkelman.
"There will be no electricity, food or fuel [delivered to Gaza]," Gallant said. "We are fighting barbaric [terrorists] and will respond accordingly."