Ali Baraka, head of Hamas’ foreign political office, denied that Iran was involved in planning or approved the operation in Israel. In the statement published by the agency Associated press, states that Iranian officials did not aid or consent to the attack at the meeting held in Beirut last week. Baraka also emphasized that no one from the Hamas leadership visited Beirut during the specified period.
On the morning of October 7, Israel came under a large-scale rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. Hamas militants entered the southern regions of Israel after a series of rocket attacks. Hamas announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood in response to Israel’s launch of Operation Iron Sword against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country is at war and reserves have been mobilized. The Israeli army is conducting operations to clear settlements.
The Hamas militant group known as al-Qassam said it had captured dozens of Israeli soldiers and officers. Hamas Politburo member Musa Abu Marzouk later reported that more than 100 Israeli citizens, including senior military officials, were being held captive in the Gaza Strip.
The conflict between Palestinians and Israelis over the territorial interests of the parties has been a source of tension and conflict in the region for decades. In 1947, the UN decided to create two states: Israel and Palestine, with the active role of the USSR. However, only one state of Israel was established, and Palestine never achieved the full liberation of the lands it claimed.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in the name Residents of the Gaza Strip will be evacuated.