JERUSALEM Oct 07 (Online): 40 Israelis were killed and more than 700 were injured in Hamas rocket attacks on Israel, after which Israel was overwhelmed.
The frightened Israeli air force started retaliatory bombardment on the innocent people in Gaza, in which 198 Palestinians were martyred, more than 1600 were injured, and many buildings were destroyed.
Israel’s emergency services say at least 40 Israelis have been killed and more than 700 injured after Palestinian militants launched rockets and ground attacks into Israeli territory.
On the other hand, the Palestinian authorities said that 198 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured in Israel’s retaliatory attacks on Gaza.
Earlier, Israel said that it had begun hitting targets in response to rocket attacks in the Gaza Strip. They entered southern Israel. After which the news is also coming out on the Israeli media that the Palestinian militant group Hamas has taken some Israeli citizens hostage.
A statement on Telegram from Abu Hamza, who claimed to be a spokesman for the Al-Quds Brigades militant group, said that their fighters had taken
“several” Israeli soldiers hostage.
The head of European diplomacy, Joseph Borrell, has condemned the news of the hostage taking of citizens and said that it is a violation of international law and the hostages must be released immediately.
Israel’s military said it has carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket attacks.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it fired rockets into Israel from Gaza.
“We have decided that enough is enough,” Hamas leader Mohammed Daif said. The Israeli Defense Forces said that “several terrorists” have entered Israeli territory from Gaza.
Israel’s security cabinet will meet at 1pm local time and the IDF has begun targeting Hamas positions.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video statement saying, “We are in a state of war.” The war will be won’.
According to the Israeli media, the shooting between the Israeli and Palestinian forces is still going on at different places in southern Israel.
On the other hand, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that his people have the right to defend themselves against the “terror of the settlers and occupying soldiers”.
He said there is a need to provide security to our people. He emphasized the right of the Palestinian people to defend themselves against the “terrorism and occupation forces” of the settlers.
The Palestinian president was chairing an emergency meeting with top Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah.
According to the BBC, an Israeli government official has said that a high-level investigation is being launched in Israel after the recent systematic attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. An attempt will be made to find out how the Israeli intelligence agency failed to find out about it.’
The world has also reacted to the attack on Israel by the militant group of Palestine.
French President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned the attacks on Israel, expressing his “solidarity with the victims, their families and the victims.”
The German foreign minister said that “this series of firing rockets and missiles against civilians must be stopped immediately.”
The chairman of the European Commission described the attack on Israel as “the most heinous form of terrorism.”
The United States has also urged the parties to normalize the situation.
According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, “It goes without saying that we always demand restraint.”
Meanwhile, sirens are sounding across southern Israel, which could be heard in the greater Tel Aviv area on Saturday morning. Footage shows Israeli firefighters battling a blaze in the city of Ashkelon as thick plumes of smoke rise from burning vehicles.
An initial report from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that ‘a large number of terrorists’ had entered Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip and told residents of the surrounding areas to stay away. Stay in your homes.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said in a post on social media that they have so far attacked 17 Hamas compounds and four centers.
According to the BBC, the claim of the Israeli Defense Forces has not been confirmed.
Hamas TV reported an additional 2,000 rockets were fired in addition to the 5,000 that Hamas’s commander-in-chief announced at the start of the operation.
On the other hand, Daniel Higari, the spokesman of the Israeli army, has said that Hamas will have to suffer the consequences of the events after the declaration of war and will be responsible for it. In one of his tweets, it is said that the IDF declared a state of war. I have declared an alert.
Heavy rocket fire from Gaza into Israeli territory began and terrorists entered Israeli territory from several different locations. I am
At this time, the Chief of Staff is reviewing the situation and has approved plans to continue IDF activities.
Meanwhile, Israel’s ambassador to India, Nur Galen, tweeted that Israel is under joint attack from Gaza during the Jewish holiday.
Hamas terrorists are attacking from both rocket and ground infiltration. The situation is not simple, but Israel will prevail.
According to The Guardian, the military commander of Hamas in Gaza, Mohammed Zaif, announced in a statement the launch of a new operation to liberate the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has seen an increase in the number of Jewish pilgrims over the past few weeks.
He added that this is only the first stage of Hamas’ new efforts against Israel. The era of unanswered enemy aggression is now over. I call on the Palestinians everywhere in the West Bank and inside the Green Line to attack without restraint. I call upon Muslims everywhere to attack.
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