Enraged by the repeated rocket attacks by Hamas, Israel has said that it is ready for war. According to reports, Hamas launched attacks on Israel from Gaza. The scale of the attack can be gauged from the fact that 5,000 rockets were fired in just 20 minutes. According to media reports regarding the attack, Hamas' armed wing announced that it had launched "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood".
More than five thousand rocket attacks in 20 minutes
Regarding Saturday's attacks, Hamas said it fired more than 5,000 rockets in a "20-minute first attack." Israel spoke of being 'prepared for war' and said that Hamas would have to pay a heavy price for its actions. According to reports, four people have been confirmed dead so far.
Ambassador's statement after rocket attacks
Amid fears of deepening the crisis after the Danaden attacks, Israel's Ambassador to India Naor Gillon tweeted, that Israel is being attacked from Gaza during the Jewish holidays. There has also been rocket and ground infiltration by Hamas terrorists. He said that the situation is not normal, but Israel will win and will be successful in leaving the crisis behind.
Fear of increasing conflict, terrorists said - this is just the first attack
There have been no reports of widespread casualties or damage to property in the attacks, but Israel has declared a 'state of war' following the rocket attack from the blockaded Gaza Strip. Tensions and clashes are expected to escalate as Palestinian Hamas militants said it was their "first attack".
Israeli Army's counter action- Operation Iron Sword
International media reports said more than 5,000 rockets fired into Israel on the holiday morning. How horrific the attack was can be gauged from the fact that loud sounds of explosions were heard across the country. Israel has retaliated after the attacks. The army has named its action Operation Iron Sword.
Israeli soldiers and civilians taken hostage
Media reports also indicate that 35 Israeli soldiers have been taken hostage. Given the aggressive attitude of Hamas, the Israeli Army has carried out two air strikes on the Gaza Strip. According to reports, apart from 35 Israeli soldiers, many civilians have also been taken hostage.
Israeli town mayor dies
The news of the death of the Mayor of Israel City in Hamas attacks has also come to light. According to news agency ANI report, The Times of Israel quoted local sources as saying that Ofir Liebstein, head of Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council, died in a deadly rocket attack by Hamas on Saturday morning. Mayor Liebstein was hit by a rocket while protecting a city from terrorist attacks, the council statement said.
Who will take over the chair after the death of the mayor?
Council deputy head Yossi Keren has taken interim charge of the body following Mayor Liebstein's death. According to reports, more than 100 people have been injured in different areas of Israel due to rocket attacks. Meanwhile, the Israeli army targeted the Gaza Strip with fighter planes.
Attack on Hamas by Israeli Air Force fighter planes
According to the statement issued by the Israeli Air Force, dozens of fighter planes are continuously taking action to destroy the terrorists present in the Gaza Strip. The Air Force said that after the rocket attacks, the terrorist organization Hamas is being targeted in the Gaza Strip.
Firing on cars, rocket attack from paraglider
Israeli security forces have also alleged infiltration by Hamas terrorists. Based on visuals from Israel, media reports said that a paraglider was used in the rocket attack. There was fire at cars passing through the streets.
PM calls review meeting, hints at retaliatory action
Prime Minister Netanyahu has called a high-level meeting to review the situation after the attack. The army said Israel's security forces are ready for war. There have been widespread rocket attacks from Gaza into Israeli territory. Terrorists have also entered the Israeli border from different border areas.
Hamas will have to pay a heavy price
A statement issued from the office of PM Benjamin Netanyahu said, Hamas will have to pay a heavy price for its audacity. The conflict is expected to escalate rather than subside as Hamas' armed wing announced it had launched "Operation al-Aqsa Flood".
An elderly woman died, 15 injured
"We have decided to end all crimes of the occupation (Israel)," the Hamas group said, accusing Israel of attacking without accountability. Hamas said Israel's time to spread violence is over. "Early reports emerged. But officials with the country's emergency services said one elderly Israeli woman died "due to a direct hit" from the rocket attacks, and 15 others were reported injured.
Tension increased due to the sounds of rocket sirens
The government has asked civilians to stay near shelters and those living near the Gaza Strip to take shelter in homes and bunkers. Non-stop rocket sirens have been heard across Israel, including the capital Jerusalem, following the holidays of Shabbat and Simchat Torah, according to the statement.
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