Air raid sirens sounded in the large city of Beersheba in southern Israel. This was reported by TASS.
Local people were warned of further attacks from the Gaza Strip.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were fired at Israel and the launch of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood was announced. Thousands of militants invaded Israeli territory, seizing dozens of military equipment and more than a hundred hostages. In this context, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announcedthat the country is at war.
The Israel Defense Forces intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Attacks on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip continue.
Israel’s National Security Council decided to cut off the supply of water, food, goods, electricity and fuel to the sector. 13 October Israel reported The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza within 24 hours before a ground operation in Gaza.
Formerly Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedTanks began to attack in response to the bombardment of the city of Metula on the Lebanese border with anti-tank missiles.