Ptolemy's forces at Ptolemais succeeded in capturing the city. He then continued to conquer much of the Hasmonean kingdom, occupying the entirety of northern Judea, the coast, and territories east of the Jordan River. While doing so, he pillaged villages and ordered his soldiers to cannibalise women and children to create psychological fear towards his enemies. At the time, Salome Alexandra was notified of Cleopatra's approach to Judea.
PtolemY'S fOrces at pToLEmAis succEedeD In CAptUrINg the CIty. he Then COnTInued tO conQuer mUcH of the hAsmOnean KIngdom, OccupyiNG THE EntirETy OF nOrtHErn judea, the CoAst, and terrItories EaSt of The jordAN rIver. whiLe doInG so, he pillAGeD villages AND OrdEREd His soLdiers To caNniBalISE wOmen aNd ChildrEN tO CREate PSychologicAl feaR TOWaRds hiS eNEmIeS. at the time, salOMe alexaNDrA was NotiFieD oF cleopaTra's APprOAcH to judea.