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Israel-Hamas conflict highlights: Fresh barrage of rockets fired from Gaza
Israel-Hamas highlights: Saturday's developments that took place amid an ongoing escalation between Gaza based Hamas and Israel. This blog has been closed.
Israel-Hamas conflict highlights: Death toll in Israel-Gaza war has crossed 700, local media reports said on Sunday. Tel Aviv declared a “state of war” on Saturday after Hamas launched a deadly surprise operation against the country – ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’, consisting of a barrage of 3,000 rockets and an unprecedented infiltration into Israel's southern towns. The conflict escalated with gunfights and hostage situations as the Hamas' assault extended to around 22 locations up to 15 miles from the Gaza border. As of now, the operation is still going on in eight locations, the Israeli forces said Sunday....Read More
Highlights from Saturday's events on the Israel-Hamas war.
The Israeli military said that it has also captured dozens of militants during its 'Operation Iron Swords’ against Hamas militants. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier vowed to reduce the group's Gaza hideouts to "rubble". The military in a late-night briefing said that the number of civilian and military personnel taken hostage by Hamas would shape the future of the war.
The bitter enemies have fought four wars since the Islamic militant group that opposes Israel, seized control of Gaza in 2007. Israel has maintained a blockade over Gaza since that time.
Israel-Hamas war: Blinken discusses Hamas' attack with other leaders
Israel-Hamas war LIVE updates: US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Saturday discussed Hamas' attack on Israel with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, the UK Foreign Secretary and Qatari Prime Minister.
"Spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister @FaisalbinFarhan to discuss today's appalling attacks on Israel. I reiterated Israel's right to self-defence and called for coordinated efforts to achieve an immediate halt to the violent attacks by Hamas terrorists and other militants," Blinken wrote on 'X' on Saturday.
He also discussed the attack with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. "We appreciate Egypt's ongoing efforts and reiterate the urgent need to halt the Hamas attacks," Blinken wrote.
In his talks Blinken reiterated Israel's right to defend itself, rescue any hostages, and protect its citizens. Hamas terror group's multi-front attack on Israel has left more than 300 dead.
Israel-Hamas war: ‘Hostage situation to shape war’s future'-Military
Israel Hamas war LIVE updates: The Israeli military was still engaged in fighting with Hamas in some parts of southern Israel as of 1:30 a.m. local time (10:30 GMT) and the situation in the country was not totally under control, an Israeli army spokesperson said.
In a briefing on social media, the spokesperson also said that the high number of civilian and military personnel taken hostage by Hamas in Saturday's surprise attack on Israeli towns near Gaza would shape the future of the war and what Israel would do against Hamas.
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu's ‘get out’ warning for Gaza residents; militants kill 250 Israelis. Latest updates
Israel-Gaza war updates: Scores of Hamas militants, backed by a barrage of rockets, broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing more than 200 people and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel hit back with airstrikes in Gaza, with its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to reduce the group's Gaza hideouts to “rubble”.
