According to Hebrew-language media reports, the death toll from Hamas’ terrorist strike on Israel has increased to more than 200.
The death toll is expected to grow further.
Meanwhile, at least 1100 people have been injured, many of them critically.
According to the Times of Israel, hundreds of Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel on Saturday morning, infiltrating at several places and overwhelming what the IDF regarded to be a very advanced border fence.
Hamas claims to have kidnapped dozens of Israelis and transported them to Gaza; the IDF has verified that troops and civilians have been kidnapped but has not indicated how many.
Thousands of missiles have been launched at the country’s south and center, killing a number of people.
VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELNaor Gilon, Israel’s ambassador to India, stated on Saturday that his country would respond to the missile attack and punish those responsible in order to prevent future attacks.
“Israel will retaliate. Israel will go after the perpetrators and make sure they cannot repeat this kind of atrocities again,” he said.
The Israeli envoy went on to describe the circumstances in the country following the terror assault, saying, “Early this morning, when Israeli citizens were still in their beds. Hamas, the terror organization from Gaza, perpetrated a dual attack, both rockets towards Israeli civilians and ground attacks by terrorists against civilian population. Children, women, elderly, they have killed many and captured others.”
He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support for Israel.
“Thank you to the Indian people and to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your very strong moral support to Israel.,” he continued. “We will triumph.”
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed India’s support with Israel in response to Hamas rocket attacks, saying that India’s thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families.
“Deeply shocked by the news of terrorist attacks in Israel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families. We stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour,” PM Modi wrote on Twitter.
ENTER THE TALIBAN
According to reports, the Taliban has asked Iran, Iraq, and Jordan for passage to Israel so that they might “conquer Jerusalem.”
Don’t forget that Joe Biden and Mark Milley abandoned Bagram air base, leaving behind over $80 billion worth of US military weapons and equipment for the Taliban to use. How many of those weapons do you think they will bring with them to help the other terror group Hamas attack Israel?
Terrorists from Hamas staged a surprise attack on Israel today, releasing thousands of rockets and crossing the border with armed militants.
According to the most recent estimates, Israel has replied with a series of airstrikes that have killed just under 200 Palestinians.
According to a widely distributed internet statement, the Taliban’s foreign office has requested passage, ostensibly to enable Hamas terrorists and to take control of Jerusalem.
The statement could not be confirmed immediately.
According to the Belarusian news agency NEXTA, “Russia’s allies, the Taliban terrorist organization supported Hamas: ‘If the Muslim countries neighboring Israel grant us the right of passage, we will conquer Jerusalem.'”
No country presently recognizes the Taliban regime, which took control of Afghanistan after a 20-year insurgency.
The statement also comes just days after Ahmed Massoud, the chairman of Afghanistan’s National Resistance Front – the main force fighting the Taliban in the nation – stated his willingness to collaborate with Israel as part of a peace plan.
Following the unexpected attack by Hamas terrorists, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war and pledged that they would pay a “unprecedented price.”
Mohammed Deif, the enigmatic chief of Hamas’ military arm, proclaimed the start of “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.”
He stated, “Enough is enough” in a recorded message, pushing Palestinians to join the battle. Deif stated that Hamas has launched over 5,000 missiles towards Israel.
Both Hamas and Israeli officials have claimed that a number of Israelis had been kidnapped.
Hamas claimed to have captured 53 “prisoners of war” as captives, as well as numerous top officers in the Israeli army. Israeli officials refute rumors that a top general in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has been kidnapped.
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Mr. Netanyahu has called for reserve troops to be mobilized.
The invasion has brought back memories of the 1973 war almost exactly 50 years later.
Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan stated that the UK government advises against all travel to Gaza, Sheba’a Farms, and Ghajjar, as well as beyond the “Blue Line” at the Lebanon-Syria border and the Alpha Line near Syria.
