It has turned into a war after Palestinian Hamas rebels attack Israel suddenly on Saturday. In retaliation, the Israeli Air Force continued heavy bombing on the Gaza Strip. More than 1,000 lives have been lost on this conflict. More than 600 Israelis have been killed in attacks by Hamas rebels, while Israel also claims to have killed more than 400 Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
Tel Aviv’s declaration of war after Hamas launched a surprise attack (Operation al-Aqsa Flood) against Israel on Saturday. Hamas terrorists fired more than 3,000 rockets and attacked some cities in southern Israel. They have shot and killed many innocent Israelis and captured several soldiers and civilians. They entered Israel up to 15 miles from the Gaza border and attacked 22 locations.
It has been said by the Israeli army that Hamas rebels are still attacking 8 places. ‘Operation Iron Swords’ was launched by Israeli forces to respond to Hamas attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared war on Hamas and vowed to raze the organization’s Gaza haven. Israeli soldiers and civilians captured by Hamas will shape the future of war, the army said. It has been more than 48 hours, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are still fighting against Hamas on the ground in southern Israel, a military spokesperson said today.
Are the Indians safe in Israel, Gaza?
Tensions are rising in the area as fighting continues between Hamas rebels and Israeli forces. However, the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv has said that all Indian citizens there are safe. Several citizens and stranded tourists have requested the embassy authorities to send them safely to India. About 18,000 Indians live in Israel and are engaged in various activities. No untoward incident has happened to them. While some tourist groups and businessmen have come to Israel, the Indian safe haven in Gaza, they are caught in the middle of tensions. They want to go back to India safely. The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv and India’s Mission in Palestine issued an advisory to Indian nationals there. They were advised to be cautious and contact the office directly in case of emergency.