Hagari announced that the strike was conducted after concrete intelligence showed that terrorists hiding in the school were planning an imminent attack.
Minister-without-portfolio Benny Gantz said earlier on Thursday in a speech that he intends to submit a proposal to establish a state inquiry committee to investigate what happened on October 7.
The discovery of hostages’ bodies in Gaza highlighted the ongoing, coordinated efforts of Major General Nitzan Alon and Israeli forces to locate remaining hostages.
IDF Spokesperson responds to Hamas' propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage, promises relentless pursuit until hostages are released, expressing solidarity with families.
Critics of Israel often accuse the IDF of incidents when it is clear that the IDF was not in the area and could not have been involved.
Halevi's statements come amid a visit to the Nevatim air base in southern Israel, which was reportedly targeted and partially hit by Iran's attack.
Hagari added that zero of the close to 200 drones and zero of the 30 cruise missiles got through to Israeli territory at all.
Upon receiving the report, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi ordered several disciplinary actions to be taken immediately.
The IDF has intensified operations within Shifa Hospital in recent weeks, where they killed numerous terrorists, including a Hamas official.
Shortly after midnight on Monday, Hamas admitted on its Telegram channel that it had fired mortar shells at IDF troops in the vicinity of Shifa Hospital.