The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues its operation to clear the areas around the Gaza Strip from militants of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas, which remains a war zone. This was stated by IDF spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Hagari during a briefing. RIA News.
He added that the Israeli army has been conducting limited operations in the Gaza Strip to collect data on the whereabouts of hostages in the last 24 hours. in the hands of radicals.
7 October Hamas forces launched Several thousand rockets were launched into 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 IDF’s intervention operation was called “Iron Swords” and one of its goals was the destruction of Hamas. Israeli Air Force applied Hundreds of militant targets in the Gaza Strip were attacked, and the country’s National Security Council decided to halt the supply of water, food, materials, electricity and fuel to the region. 13 October Israel announced The UN said 1.1 million Palestinians should be evacuated to southern Gaza ahead of the ground operation.
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