The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip
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The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip. This was stated by the country’s Minister of Defense Yoav Galant, transmits Israeli newspaper Times of Israeli.
“I ordered a complete siege of the Gaza Strip. There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed,” he said.
Previously with a similar statement spoke Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On October 8, he announced that the first phase of Israel’s operation against the Palestinian radical organization Hamas had been completed. He noted that the government has decided to stop the supply of electricity, fuel and goods to the Gaza Strip. By doing so, the country would deprive these groups of “the ability and desire to threaten and harm Israeli citizens for many years,” he said.
On the morning of October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas began military operations against Israel. The Israeli Army (IDF) responded by launching Operation Iron Swords, and the Israeli government announced that the country had entered a state of war. According to Israeli media, more than 700 citizens of the country were killed as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel. In Palestine, more than 400 deaths were reported, with about 2,200 injured.
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