Israel is at war following an unprecedented attack by the Hamas group. Over 5,000 rockets were fired towards Israel from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in just 20 minutes after it declared Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, said spokesperson for Israel Defence Forces Major Libby Weiss in an exclusive interview with NewsX. Besides, Israel has also drafted 3,000 reservists to counter the Hamas onslaught.
As Hamas terror groups continued their attack on Israel for the third consecutive day, at least 700 people have been killed and over 2,000 injured and the numbers are expected to rise further.
Earlier, Israel declared a state of war on Sunday when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hamas, claiming that it had begun a terrible war and that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) would use all of its strength to undermine their capacity.
Moreover, Hamas and Islamic Jihad on Sunday night had said that they have been holding some 130 Israeli hostages and claimed that this includes high-ranking army officials, the Times of Israel reported.
Following the announcement by the Israeli PM, noting that the country is at war, Israeli jets carried out “intense” airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, according to the reports, the IDF has undertaken 1,149 airstrikes on Gaza as of Monday morning, marking a jump of around 800 since Sunday midday.
Additionally, there are still six ongoing fights with Hamas in Israeli villages on the Gaza corridor, his report added. In a retaliatory move against the Hamas attack in Israel, the Israel Air Force on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday attacked various buildings where the leaders of the terrorist organisation Hamas was staying, along with several operational headquarters.