Israel attacks Hamas targets in Gaza

2023-10-08 05:24:13

The Israeli army has reported that his forces are launching attacks this Sunday against targets belonging to the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, without providing further details.

Previously, Israel’s security cabinet stated that it has made a series of “operational decisions aimed at bringing about the destruction of the military and government capabilities” of Hamas, which on Saturday he carried out an unprecedented attack from the Gaza Strip against Israeli territory, which has cost the lives of at least 300 of its citizens and 232 Palestinians following the response of the Jewish State.

Among the decisions taken by the cabinet is stop the supply of electricity, fuel and goods to the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu: ‘long and difficult war’ looming

Likewise, in a message published on his X account (formerly Twitter), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that your country is “embarking on a long and difficult war”imposed by Hamas.

The first phase of the war, Netanyahu writes, involves “destroying the majority of enemy forces” who have infiltrated Israel and killed civilians and soldiers.

Israel has begun an offensive in Gaza “and will continue it without hesitation and without respite, until the objectives are achieved,” he said.

What is Hamas?

Separately, an Israeli military spokesman issued a message in Arabic to residents of the Gaza Strip asking them to seek refuge from the Israeli responsewhich is already underway.

The military spokesman told Gaza residents that “Hamas operations are forcing the Israeli Army to operate in their place of residence. For your safety, You must abandon it immediately.”

Likewise, the commander of the Israeli Border Police, Amir Cohen, praised security forces who regained control of a police station from the city of Sderot, near Gaza, which was assaulted on Saturday by Hamas elements, after an operation lasting several hours to expel them.

As officially announced, at least Ten members of the Palestinian Islamist group were killed in the operation.

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Images of attacks between Gaza and Israel militias

Cohen indicated that instructions have been given for Residents in areas close to the Gaza Strip remain indoorsdo not go out and call emergency services if you need help.

Several Israeli citizens who were held hostage by Hamas militants in a house in the town of Ofakim, on the border with Gaza, were rescued and their captors killed by Israeli troops. three of whose troops were injured in the operationwhich lasted throughout the day on Saturday and the early hours of Sunday, Israeli media reported.