🚨NOW: Sirens sounding in Jerusalem and surrounding areas🚨 pic.twitter.com/78ZWgMi4D6
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 7, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:06am on 07 Oct 2023,Saturday International
Israel has declared a 'state of war' after Gaza-based Hamas militants launched over 5000 rockets into the country in what they called a first strike. Loud sirens blared across Israel as visuals showed Hamas fighters infiltrating using paragliders. This marks a major escalation in the long-running Israel-Palestine conflict. Hamas' armed wing said its 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' is meant to end Israel's crimes and rampaging with impunity. Multiple impact points were reported across Israel including Jerusalem on the holiday morning. Israel's defense forces called it a terrorist attack and asked residents near Gaza to stay indoors amid the fierce rocket barrage.
