Sources in the IDF warn that the campaign the army is facing is already "multi-arena" and has the potential to rapidly degenerate into a regional war - and convey to the political echelon the message that ground operations in Gaza must begin quickly. According to the sources, Israel is already in what they defined as "a war with no choice" and therefore it is necessary to move to the next stage. "There is no other possible outcome other than creating a situation in which those who threaten us will no longer exist." Related articles: Qatar working to renew indirect talks between Israel and Hamas I have been granted the privilege, Am Israel Chai! IDF: Allegations of executions are 'baseless blood libels' Eliya Cohen prays at the exact spot he was captured The sources stated that the army is ready for ground entry and without it it will be impossible to achieve the required achievements. According to them, "the preparedness of the forces is tremendous. The data speaks for itself. Over 15,000 soldiers arrived in the units without being called to do so and we see this in all the units." They also emphasized that the level of attacks in Gaza increases every day, and all this with intelligence information and with the intention of preparing the area in the best possible way for the ground forces. The IDF claims that over 10,000 targets have been hit in Gaza. Just in the last day, 500 bombs were dropped on tunnels, shafts, launch pits, headquarters, terrorists, and Hamas control posts. "The IDF is going to destroy Hamas even if it takes a long time," the sources concluded. In the meantime, the IDF points out that regular and reserve soldiers are conducting a series of training sessions in order to improve the readiness and competence of the forces for maneuvering in the Gaza Strip. "The soldiers and commanders, who arrived determined and highly motivated, are training in brigade combat teams, which combine infantry forces, armor and other units in a number of patterns and in different scenarios," the army says. At the same time, today in the early hours of the morning, additional ceramic vests were distributed to the reserve forces. So far, over ten thousand vests have been distributed and the IDF continues the procurement process. These days, squadron commanders are meeting with division and brigade commanders in order to tighten cooperation between the air and ground forces. In these meetings, they delved into the descriptions, routes, and the significant conflict points, in order to ensure optimal cooperation. The forces also practiced the operational plans together.