Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has approved a widescale call-up of reservists, following a surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, his office says.
The number of reservists to be called up will depend on the military’s needs.
Casualties reported after Hamas terrorists infiltrate southern town
There are a number of casualties after Hamas terrorists infiltrated the southern city of Sderot.
It is unclear how many terrorists infiltrated into the country.
The clashes are ongoing.
IDF carries out retaliatory strikes on Gaza amid infiltrations, massive rocket barrages
The Israel Defense Forces says it is carrying out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip now.
The strikes come nearly two hours after Hamas launched a surprise attack.
Mohammad Deif, the Hamas military commander, issues a statement calling the morning’s attacks and infiltration “the day of the great revolution,” Army Radio reports, quoting Hamas TV in Gaza.
He urges Israeli Arabs to take up arms, and encourages Arabs on Israel’s borders to join in the attack
Rocket sirens sound in Jerusalem amid massive ongoing rocket barrage
Rocket sirens sound for the first time in Jerusalem and the surrounding area.
Residents report hearing the sound of explosions.
IDF declares ‘state of readiness for war’ amid Hamas infiltrations, rocket barrages
The Israel Defense Forces says it is declaring a state of readiness for war following a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and infiltration of Hamas terrorists into Israel.
In a statement, the IDF says Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi is holding an assessment and approving plans of action.
“Hamas… which is behind this attack, will bear the results and responsibility for the events,” the IDF says.
The Israel Defense Forces says the Hamas terror group will “pay a very heavy price” for its surprise attack this morning.
“Hamas carried out a combined operation that included firing rockets and a terrorist infiltration into the territory of the State of Israel,” the IDF says in a statement.
“The IDF will protect the residents of the State of Israel, the Hamas terror organization will pay a very heavy price,” the IDF says.
The military has ordered residents of towns near the Gaza Strip to remain locked in their homes, and the rest of the public to remain near bomb shelters
Reports of direct hit on Tel Aviv building amid rocket barrage
There are reports of a direct hit on a building in Tel Aviv.
Video circulating on social media shows smoke rising in the central city.
There are no immediate reports of injuries.
IDF confirms Gaza terrorists infiltrated across border into south
The Israel Defense Forces confirms Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip infiltrated into Israel.
The IDF doesn’t provide further information.
Footage has shown armed Palestinians driving trucks and opening fire in Sderot. Another clip purported to show a hand glider near the Gaza border.
Sirens sound in Tel Aviv for second time, explosions heard
Amid the massive ongoing rocket fire across Israel for over an hour, rocket sirens sound for a second time in Tel Aviv and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Explosions are heard.
IDF confirms Gaza terrorists infiltrated across border into south
The Israel Defense Forces confirms Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip infiltrated into Israel.
The IDF doesn’t provide further information.
Footage has shown armed Palestinians driving trucks and opening fire in Sderot. Another clip purported to show a hand glider near the Gaza border.
Palestinian terrorists infiltrate Sderot near Gaza border; clashing with IDF troops
A number of Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip have infiltrated into southern Israel.
Israeli forces are clashing with the gunmen in Sderot and nearby areas.
IDF orders residents of Gaza border towns to remain in homes amid security incident
The Israel Defense Forces orders residents of towns near the Gaza border to remain in their homes amid a security incident.
Massive rocket attack ongoing across central, southern Israel
Sirens have been sounding across southern and central Israel for around 40 minutes amid a massive ongoing barrage fired from the Gaza Strip.
A number of people have been wounded in at least two locations.
Residents of south, center told to stay close to shelters amid massive barrage
The Israeli military calls on residents of southern and central Israel to remain close to bomb shelters amid a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip over the past half an hour.
“The public in the south and center of the country are urged to stay near protected areas and follow the instructions of the Home Front Command,” the Israel Defense Forces says.
Woman critically wounded in rocket hit in center
The Magen David Adom ambulance service says its medics are treating a 70-year-old woman in critical condition and another man trapped following a direct rocket impact in the Gederot Regional Council area in the center.
Netanyahu, Gallant to meet security chiefs amid rising violence
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is heading to the military headquarters in Tel Aviv amid a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip, his office says.
Gallant and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to hold meetings with top security officials soon, their offices say.
2 comments:
Psalm 83 underway...best guess Hezebollah will open up a second front from the North leading to Syrian participation and resulting in Isaiah 17. Amazing...history does repeat itself. Israel caught flat footed in the Yom Kippur attack October 6, 1973 and again now 50 years later.
The breaching of the Gaza Wall by Hamas and occupying adjacent Israeli towns reminds me of the Viet Cong breaching the US embassy wall in Saigon and occupying the embassy itself. Symbolically the defeat of the United States and the downfall of an American president. Dittos for the current Israeli PM.
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