Clashes continue in southern Israel even as the country’s armed forces launch airstrikes in the Gaza Strip following an unprecedented offensive by Hamas militants. The attack surprised Israeli security forces.
Israeli army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus suggested that the battle to capture the remaining militants inside Israel would last “a few more hours, maybe even longer.”
While he writes washington postAccording to the Israeli army, the death toll in Israel has exceeded 700 and thousands of people have been injured. Palestinian officials said at least 413 people were killed and about 2,300 injured in the Gaza Strip. Thus, more than 1,100 people have died since October 7.
At least four US citizens are believed to be among those killed in Israel. Israel’s ambassador to the United States said Sunday that Americans were among those taken hostage by Hamas during the attack, without specifying numbers.
Citizens of England, France, Germany, Nepal and Thailand are among those who were attacked by terrorists. It is known that 10 Nepalis died, four were injured and are currently in hospital. Most were students at Kibbutz Alumim.
At least 260 bodies were found at a music festival site in southern Israel. From this side, Hamas militants attacked Israel.
Additionally, Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli targets near the border “in solidarity” with Hamas, and that Israel retaliated.
The Israeli military said airstrikes continued to bombard the Gaza Strip that night in an attempt to “destroy the capabilities of the terrorist group Hamas.”
Among the targets hit in the last hours were several command centers; A building housing Hamas militants; a command center used by a senior Hamas naval official; “An operational facility used by Hamas” located in a mosque in Jabaliya; and an asset used by a terrorist group for intelligence purposes.
Palestinian officials said an extended family of 19 people were killed in a night raid on the Gaza Strip.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Against this background, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on October 7 entry state of emergency in the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”.
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