The Israeli army announced the penetration of Hamas militants into the country

The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the penetration of the Hamas group into Israel from land, sea and air, in several places there is fighting between terrorists and IDF troops, transmits The Times of Israel citing Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari.

According to him, more than 2,200 rockets were fired at Israel since 6:30 a.m. local time. The terrorists are said to have “infiltrated by land, sea and air,” and there are at least seven locations where fighting is taking place between the group’s militants and the Israeli military, an IDF spokesman said. The Israeli army also expects to recruit “tens of thousands of soldiers.”

The attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on southern Israel began on the morning of October 7. The leader of the military wing, Mohammed al-Deif, announced the start of a “military operation” against Israel called “Al-Aqsa Flood” at around 9:30. He accused the Israeli side of occupying and repeatedly invading the Al-Aqsa Mosque. According to him, more than 5,000 unguided rockets and shells have already been fired at Israeli positions.

At approximately 10:40, the IDF announced a military response, Operation Iron Swords. Israeli aviation and artillery began striking the Gaza Strip even before the official announcement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was at war and promised the enemy would “pay the price.” After rocket attacks and terrorist infiltration into Israel, several people were killed, and almost 300 were injured.