Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to seize 'large areas,' according to the defense minister. The offensive aims to crush and clean the area of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure, adding to the security zones of Israel. The operation includes the evacuation of the population from fighting areas and a call for Gaza residents to expel Hamas and return all hostages. The Hostage Families Forum urges the Israeli government to free all 59 hostages from Hamas captivity and continue pressuring for their release.