Israel-Hamas war Day 3 highlights: 11 US nationals killed; Washington begins munition delivery to Israel

An member of the Israeli security forces stands close to a car hit by a rocket fired from Gaza,

Israel-Hamas War Day 3 highlights: The United States has moved an aircraft carrier, ships and jets to the eastern Mediterranean in the wake of the war between Israel and Hamas militants in Palestine. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that fighter jets are also likely to be sent. Tel Aviv formally declared war on Sunday following unprecedented large-scale attacks by Gaza-based Palestinian militant group Hamas a day before. The ongoing conflict, triggered by Hamas' operation known as 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,' has resulted in over 1,100 deaths on both sides. Thousands have been wounded and displaced. Over 130 Israeli and other nationals are also feared as taken hostage by the Hamas.

On Saturday, Hamas launched a triple attack on Israel, firing rocket barrages, conducting a successful infiltration bid into its southern towns and sending armed men via route. In response, Israel initiated a massive airstrike operation, claiming to have eliminated 400 militants, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to reduce the group to “rubble".

As the escalation entered day two, the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah also waged rocket strikes against Israel in its northern region, “in solidarity” with the Palestinians.