The Israel Defense Forces have launched the anti-terrorist Operation Iron Swords, with dozens of Israeli Air Force fighter jets attacking Hamas organizations simultaneously in different places.
How reports IDF press office, Israeli F-16s will have a lot of work today. The operation began four hours after the attack by Israeli militants.
The message says:
“Ten Air Force fighter jets are currently attacking targets of the terrorist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip in different locations.”
Local media reports that IDF forces are ready to repel attacks both in the south and north of the country. Lebanese Hezbollah is expected to support Hamas.
Rocket attacks on Israeli territory do not stop, the military continues operations to neutralize Palestinians who have entered Israeli territory. Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant, following a meeting to assess the situation with the leadership of security agencies, stated:
“Hamas made a serious mistake this morning and started a war against the State of Israel. IDF units are fighting the enemy everywhere.”
The commander of the military wing of the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas, Mohammed al-Deif, called the rocket attacks “the day of the great revolution.” “We announce the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and report that the first strike on enemy positions and fortifications exceeded 5 thousand rockets and shells. From today, coordination of security measures with the occupiers ceases. Our people are rediscovering the revolution and returning to the project creation of the state. Everyone who has a rifle must take it out today, because the time has come,” the military wing’s website says.
Latest data from hospitals leads BBC – information on the number of people currently being treated after surprise attacks:
Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon says it is treating 68 victims, some of whom are in serious condition. Soroka Hospital in Beersheba says it is treating 80 victims, some of whom are in serious condition.
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