Hamas rocket attacks on Israel, killing at least 22 people and injuring more than 500


Israel's emergency services say at least 22 Israelis have been killed and more than 500 injured in the Palestinian attack.


Dozens of armed men belonging to the Islamic militant group Hamas have entered southern Israel in a surprise attack from the Gaza Strip.


Israel's military says it has carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza in response to rocket attacks.


The Palestinian militant Islamic group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack.


Thousands of rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza, after which the leader of Hamas, Mohammad Def, said, "We have decided that enough is enough." '


The Israeli Defense Forces say that "several terrorists" have infiltrated into Israeli territory from Gaza. Israel's security cabinet will meet at 1pm local time and the IDF has begun targeting Hamas positions.


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video statement saying, "We are in a state of war." The war will be won'.


According to the Israeli media, the shooting between the Israeli and Palestinian forces is still going on at different places in southern Israel.


The Palestinian President's severe criticism of the 'occupation forces'


On the other hand, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says that his people have the right to defend themselves against the "terror of the settlers and occupying soldiers".


He said there is a need to provide security to our people.


He emphasized the right of the Palestinian people to defend themselves against the "terrorism and occupation forces" of the settlers.


The Palestinian president was presiding over an emergency meeting with top Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah.


Sirens are sounding across southern Israel and could be heard in the greater Tel Aviv area on Saturday morning.


Footage from the Reuters news agency shows Israeli firefighters battling a blaze in the city of Ashkelon as thick plumes of smoke rise from burning vehicles.


An initial report from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that 'a large number of terrorists' had entered Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip and told residents of the surrounding areas to stay away. Stay in your homes.


Hamas TV says an additional 2,000 rockets were fired in addition to the 5,000 that Hamas's commander-in-chief announced at the start of the operation.


"We have been seeing non-stop firing for two and a half hours."



IDF spokesman Daniel Higari has said that Hamas will have to bear the consequences of the events after the declaration of war and will be held responsible for it.


In one of his tweets, it has been said that the IDF has declared a state of war alert. Heavy firing of rockets started from Gaza into the Israeli territory and terrorists have entered the Israeli territory from many different places.


Residents of the south and center must stay close to the safe zones and in the safe zone in the Gaza Strip. At this time, the Chief of Staff is reviewing the situation and has approved plans to continue IDF activities.


Israel's ambassador to India Noor Galen tweeted that "Israel is under joint attack from Gaza during the Jewish holiday." Hamas terrorists are attacking from both rocket and ground infiltration. Though the situation is not straightforward, Israel will succeed.


According to The Guardian, the military commander of Hamas in Gaza, Mohammed Zaif, announced in a statement the launch of a new operation to liberate the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which has seen an increase in the number of Jewish pilgrims over the past few weeks. He added that "this is only the first stage" of Hamas' new efforts against Israel.


He said: 'We warned the enemy to end their aggression against Al-Aqsa Mosque. The era of unanswered enemy aggression is now over. I call on the Palestinians everywhere in the West Bank and inside the Green Line to attack without restraint. I call upon Muslims everywhere to attack.


It should be noted that since the Islamist group captured the 42 square kilometer strip in 2007, there have been four wars and several small skirmishes against the rulers of the area and its other active factions, and this has resulted in 23 of Gaza's It has caused catastrophic damage to lakhs of residents.


Since Israel's blockade, people in Gaza have no freedom of movement, and health care, electricity, sanitation and other critical infrastructure have been destroyed.