7 Oct, 2023 04:59
Hamas launches major attack on Israel
Projectiles were launched at southern and central parts of the country in an early morning surprise attack from Gaza
Militants have launched rockets from Gaza into southern and central Israel on Saturday morning, the IDF said. At least five people have reportedly been killed.
“Hamas carried out a combined operation involving rocket fire and infiltrations by terrorists into Israeli territory,” the IDF said in a statement.
At least five people are believed to have been killed by the missiles. Four fatalities were reported in the town of Kuseife, and another one in the Gderot area.
Information coming from medical institutions across the country suggests that more than 100 people were wounded. Soroka Hospital in Beersheba said it had been treating 80 patients, some of whom were in a serious condition.
According to Israeli media, some projectiles hit Ashkelon and Tel Aviv. Rocket sirens have also been heard in Jerusalem and Beersheba.
Hamas has claimed that it fired some 5,000 rockets at Israel in just the first 20 minutesof the attack.
In another message on X (formerly Twitter), the IDF said “terrorists have infiltrated Israel from Gaza,” and it asked residents to remain indoors. A video was posted online purportedly showing Palestinians driving several trucks, with gunshots heard in the background. It’s claimed to have been made in the Israeli city of Sderot, near the border with Gaza.
Another video captured a gunfight between heavily armed IDF troops and attackers in the streets of Sderot. According to the Times of Israel paper, there’ve been several casualties in the city as result of the incursion.
https://www.rt.com/news/584212-israel-rocket-attack-gaza/