At least 40 dead in Israel, more than 700 injured as Hamas militants launch thousands of rockets
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Rockets have been fired from Gaza "across southern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and the infiltration of Hamas militants."

Over 100 Israelis have died and more than 900 were injured after rockets were fired from Gaza by Hamas militants, Israeli officials said Saturday.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said 198 were killed in Gaza and at least 1,610 were injured Saturday in retaliatory attacks from Israel.

“We are at war. We will win,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday.

The Israeli Defense Forces earlier declared “a state of alert for war,” according to a statement issued by the IDF.

“Over the past hour, the Hamas terrorist organization launched massive barrages of rockets from Gaza into Israel, and its terrorist operatives have infiltrated into Israel in a number of different locations in the south,” the IDF said early Saturday.

  • TwoGemsEnglish
    32•9 months ago

    This feels way too convenient for Netanyahu.

    • @DrTeeth@lemmy.worldEnglish
      20•9 months ago

      Nor really. A large part of Natenyahu’s platform is security. “Keep me in power and I will protect you”. He has failed in this spectacularly, and Mossads reputation will take a very significant hit. Hamas has made them look incompetent. Of course he will use this to demand more authority, but overall it is bad for him.

    • dantheclammanEnglish
      16•9 months ago

      Somewhat, but it also undermines his “Mr. Security” image…a lot. He will assuredly blame it on the left, but when he’s running against former military brass, rings hollow. Also really pulls the rug out from under his various peace accords

    • ddhEnglish
      9•9 months ago

      Are we supposed to believe Israeli intelligence missed this?