Israel: we achieved 21 objectives

The Israeli army spokesperson published images of the airstrikes they carried out in the Gaza Strip through the X social network account. The army spokesperson reported that they attacked 17 military complexes and 4 operations centers belonging to Hamas in Loop.

Palestinian Health Minister Al-Kaila stated that he had instructed hospitals to provide the necessary medical supplies, medicines and blood units, and that all hospitals in the West Bank are ready to accept the wounded from the occupied Strip. from Gaza.

Furthermore, according to the written statement of the Palestinian Ministry of Health, incidents occurred between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the West Bank cities of Hebron, Ramallah and Kalkilyye. During the intervention by Israeli forces with live bullets, 14 Palestinians were injured and one of the injured was reported to be in serious condition.

ARE THE COMMANDERS POWERS?

When the AA correspondent asked about allegations that Hamas had taken one of its commanders prisoner, the Israeli army spokesman made a statement: “They have received many reports, but they cannot confirm it.”

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right extremist, also announced that a “state of civil emergency” had been declared, granting additional powers to law enforcement.

According to the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN), Ben-Gvir ordered an increase in the number of volunteer police, as well as a “civil emergency.”

The Israeli police spokesman also asked citizens of Israeli settlements around Gaza not to go out and to stay in their homes.

Police chief Kobi Shabtai stated that where Palestinian armed groups entered, they “advanced from region to region and neutralized some of them.”

The Israeli Ministry of Health announced that 545 injured people were taken to hospitals in the attacks that began in the morning from the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli emergency service, the Red Star of David, also announced that two ambulances were hijacked by gunmen and an Israeli paramedic was killed.

On the other hand, videos were shared on social media showing multiple incidents in which Israelis were taken captive and taken to Gaza.

In other images spread on social media, hundreds of Israelis organizing an entertainment event in the region were seen fleeing after the arrival of Palestinian armed groups.

One person who spoke to Israeli television said he attended the party around the Gaza Strip and, as he left the area with a police escort, gunmen opened fire and his friends were shot. The witness stated that he fired a rocket launcher at his car and they escaped at the last moment.

Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, announced that they had launched a comprehensive operation called “Aqsa Flood” against Israel in the morning. As thousands of rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel, armed groups entered settlements in the region.

Following Operation Aqsa Flood, the Israeli army announced that it had launched an attack on the Gaza Strip with dozens of fighter jets.

The Israeli emergency aid service Red Star of David announced that 22 Israelis were killed and 70 seriously injured in the attacks carried out from the Gaza Strip.

In the news published by the official Palestinian agency WAFA, it was reported that 4 Palestinians lost their lives and 5 were injured in clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinian groups.