On Saturday evening, Israel was unexpectedly attacked with hundreds of rockets from the Gaza Strip. The Islamist Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, announced this morning the start of a “military operation” against Israel. As a result, the Israeli army declared a state of war. Unconfirmed reports indicate there are Israeli casualties.
- The Israeli army reported that they were “in war mode.” Hamas must face the consequences of its attack. Defense Secretary Yoav Gallant approved the call-up of reservists. Gallant himself stated: “Hamas made a big mistake this morning.”
- Warning sirens sounded in several cities in Israel, the army said. Rocket alarms were also heard in Tel Aviv. The military urged residents of the southern and central parts of the country to remain in protected areas.
- Emergency services are calling for urgent blood donations at Tel Aviv’s Ichilov Hospital due to a shortage of blood supplies. Medics also reported injuries from the rocket attacks in the areas of Ashkelon, Gedera and Javne.
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Tense security situation
The security situation in Israel and the West Bank has long been tense. Since the beginning of the year, 27 Israelis, a Ukrainian and an Italian have been killed in attacks. During the same period, more than 200 Palestinians died during Israeli military operations, confrontations or after their own attacks.
Source: Krone
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