IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a phone situation assessment following the attack. Zamir and other senior officials, including Central Command Chief Maj. Gen. Avi Blot, Southern Command Chief Maj. Gen. Yaniv Asur and Gaza Division Commander Brig. Gen. Liron Batito, were briefed on the attack during a tour in the Gaza Strip. The IDF Spokesperson stated: 'As part of the situation assessment, the Chief of Staff received an initial situation picture on the details of the attack and gave directions for the continuation of operational activity.'

