Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paid tribute to the four soldiers who fell in the explosive device detonation in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip. He said that "they fought bravely to defeat Hamas and return all our hostages. In the spirit of bravery and courage of our fighters, we will continue to strike our enemies forcefully until we complete all our war objectives." He also conveyed his condolences to the families of Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harush and Sgt. Oren Hershko who fell in the attack at the Allenby Crossing.