The Middle East nation of Israel has declared a state of war after Palestinian fighters launched the largest attack on Saturday October 7, 2023.
The Palestinian fighters are said to have also gained control over Israel's border in Gaza while taking several several civilians and military personnel hostage.
According to Al Jazeera, Palestinian fighters from Hamas launched rockets of fire from multiple locations around 06:30am local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday and continued for nearly half an hour.
A senior military commander of Hamas, Mohammed Deif also announced the start of a military operation in a broadcast on Hamas media.
Deif called on Palestinians everywhere to take up the fight against Israel while describing the attack as “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm"
Meanwhile, Israel's Defense Minister has said Hamas has 'made a grave mistake' by attacking the Middle East nation.
The group [Hamas] according to The Spectator Index has taken some captured Israelis into the Gaza Strip.
They are reported to have also killed the Mayor of Israel's Sha'ar Hanegev region, Ofir Libstein.
BREAKING: Israel's PM Netanyahu says 'citizens of Israel, we are at war'
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 7, 2023
BREAKING: Hamas continues to control several positions inside Israel, along Gaza border.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 7, 2023
Palestinian terrorists invaded a festival where hundreds of Israelis were camping out for the Shemini Atzeret holiday.
— Jay Engelmayer (@jengelmayer) October 7, 2023
The panic caused by this is evident on the fades of the civilians being targeted by heavily armed militants.
Pray for Israel. pic.twitter.com/l6zviWr2hy
BREAKING: Israeli Air Force is striking terror targets in Gaza.
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) October 7, 2023
Israel has every right to defend itself against terrorism. pic.twitter.com/GRwuTXiV0I
Mosques in Jerusalem are inciting war against Israel. pic.twitter.com/sCBhiTwcdd
— Hananya Naftali (@HananyaNaftali) October 7, 2023
BREAKING: ???????? Israel declares ‘State of war’ & mobilizes soldiers as ???????? Hamas enters Israel
— World of Statistics (@stats_feed) October 7, 2023
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Pleased with the outcome of the Palestinian retaliatory action against Israel.
— Robert Carter (@Bob_cart124) October 7, 2023
Palestinian leadership in Gaza performs sujud al shukr, the prostration thanking Allah. #Gaza #Palestine pic.twitter.com/4O9Kzi6E3E
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant following an operational situation assessment held this morning: The Hamas [terrorist organization] has made a grave mistake this morning and launched a war against the State of Israel. IDF troops are fighting against the enemy at every… pic.twitter.com/8fkoEU3IcZ
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) October 7, 2023
BREAKING: Israel's Defense Minister says Hamas has 'made a grave mistake'
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 7, 2023
BREAKING: ???????? European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says she 'unequivocally condemns the attack carried out by Hamas terrorists against Israel', says 'Israel has the right to defend itself'.
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) October 7, 2023
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