 Israel's military has released videos of tanks and soldiers massing south of the country near the Gaza border on October 14 saying it was ready for the next stage of the fight against Hamas in the anticipated ground assault on Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces said on its website that battalions and soldiers were deployed across the country and that they were increasing operational readiness for the next stages of the war. With an emphasis on significant ground operations, Reuters was not able to independently verify the location or the date when the video was filmed.