 Israel's defense minister Yov Galant met with Israeli troops stationed near Gaza in the town of Mavkiam on October 19 as Israel prepares for a possible all-out ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip of the battle will be an extensive one, a difficult one, and we will be precise, sharp, and deadly. But there will be a price for that, and we will have a price to pay. But we will go on until we complete this operation to the fullest," Galant told media after addressing troops Israel has been carrying out a constant bombardment of the Gaza Strip in response to the October 7 attack by Hamas fighters, which killed around 1,400 Israelis. Ketlan, but there will be prices. We will pay prices and we will continue until we complete the operation.