The situation in Israel.
Due to rocket attacks 22 people were k__led and more than 300 wounded, writes The Times of Israel.
Hamas claims to have destroyed an Israeli tank and captured about 35 people, some of them military.
Hamas has entered the Israeli cities of Ashkelon and Sderot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called what is happening a war: “Hamas will pay an unprecedented price. I have ordered the cleansing of border settlements of terrorists and the mobilisation of reservists.”
The Israel Defence F___es announced the launch of the Iron Swords counter-terrorist operation in the Gaza Strip. 200,000 reserve soldiers in Israel are immediately called up for military service.
Israelis are urged to donate b___d to help the victims.
In Jerusalem, loudspeakers in mosques call on Muslims to rise up and start a “Holy War.”
Hamas is moving more of its fighters into captured areas.
The US is silent.
“Terrorists from the Gaza Strip are trying to break into the territory of Israel with the help of parachutes, boats and on land. This has not happened for a long time…”, eyewitnesses of the events told media.
According to them, active street shootings continue in many cities. Very loud in Sderot. Militants have already allegedly captured the local police station.
A channel associated with Hezbollah:
“Today is the day when all fronts come together.”
That is a hint that Hezbollah and the Iranian militias is planning to join the war from the north.
It might be just a diversion, but Israel already took this possibility into account.