Hamas militants have initiated an unforeseen and significant assault during a major Jewish holiday, targeting Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip. This offensive involved the firing of numerous rockets and the infiltration of several fighters, resulting in the loss of numerous lives and leaving the nation in a state of shock.
In response, Israel has declared itself in a state of war with Hamas and has commenced airstrikes in the Gaza region. Israel has made a resolute commitment to exact an unparalleled retribution for these actions.
Militants have launched additional rocket attacks originating from the Gaza region, escalating the ongoing conflict.
In the early hours of Sunday, militants launched rockets from Gaza, striking a hospital in Ashkelon, Israel. The hospital incurred damage, according to Tal Bergman, a senior hospital official. Video footage from Barzilai Medical Center revealed a significant hole in a wall and debris scattered in what appeared to be an unoccupied room and hallway. No casualties were reported.
Following nightfall, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza intensified, resulting in the destruction of residential buildings through powerful explosions. Among the targets was a 14-story tower that housed numerous apartments and Hamas offices in central Gaza City. Israeli forces issued a warning prior to the attack.
At approximately 3 a.m., a mosque loudspeaker in Gaza City issued a stark evacuation warning to residents of nearby apartment buildings. Mere minutes later, an Israeli airstrike reduced a neighboring five-story building to ashes.
In response to one Israeli strike, Hamas launched a barrage of rockets that targeted four cities, including Tel Aviv and a nearby suburb. Throughout the day, the Israeli military reported that Hamas had fired over 3,500 rockets.
Dude, a Cambodian student passed away in a brawl over in Israel. So sad.
Hey, did you hear about the Cambodian student who died in the violence in Israel? The Cambodian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Sunday saying that it happened. Apparently, there are around 450 Cambodian students in Israel.
And get this, two workers from Thailand were supposedly kidnapped in Israel too! The Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv reported it, but Israel hasn’t confirmed it yet. The Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs is taking it seriously though. The Prime Minister even ordered the Royal Thai Air Force to be ready to evacuate Thai nationals from Israel if necessary.
Dude, the number of Israelis who have sadly lost their lives has gone up to, like, at least 250.
According to Israeli media, around 250 people got killed and 1,500 got injured in a surprise attack by Hamas on Saturday morning. This attack is considered the deadliest in Israel in a long time. On the other hand, in the Gaza Strip, at least 232 people have been killed and 1,700 wounded due to Israeli strikes, as reported by the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Hamas fighters have captured an unknown number of civilians and soldiers and taken them into Gaza, which is a highly sensitive issue for Israel. These distressing scenes have been circulating on social media videos.
One of the casualties in Israel was Lt. Col. Jonathan Steinberg, a high-ranking officer who led the Nahal Brigade, a well-known infantry unit in the military.
The prominent center of Sunni education provides unwavering support to the Palestinian cause.
The Al-Azhar al-Sharif mosque, renowned as the preeminent center of Sunni religious education, has expressed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people following a recent unexpected assault by the militant group Hamas, which caught Israel off guard.
In a formal statement, the mosque declared its steadfast solidarity with the free individuals of Palestine, who have revitalized our collective self-assurance, vitality, and a long-forgotten sense of vitality.
The statement further criticized the global approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the international community’s consistent employment of double standards when addressing the Palestinian cause.
This statement was issued subsequent to the surprise attack launched by Hamas on Israel over the weekend, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 200 Israeli lives and the taking of several hostages.
Regrettably, an equal number of Palestinians also lost their lives during Israel’s subsequent military response to the assault.
