Jerusalem [Israel], October 10: The conflict between Hamas and Israeli forces has gone on for 3 days and as of yesterday (October 9), nearly 1,200 people were killed and thousands more injured.
The conflict between Hamas and Israeli forces has gone on for 3 days and as of yesterday (October 9), nearly 1,200 people were killed and thousands more injured. AFP quoted the Israeli army's announcement as saying that more than 700 people have been killed since Hamas launched a large-scale attack on October 7, in addition to 1,200 injured. At least 100 people were taken hostage by Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israel has carried out many air strikes in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 493 Palestinians and injuring more than 2,750 people, according to statistics from officials in this strip of land.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on October 9 ordered a siege of the entire Gaza Strip in response to the surprise attack on October 7. "There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel. Everything is closed," Mr. Gallant announced. Previously, the Israeli army announced that it had attacked more than 500 targets of Hamas and Islamic Jihad forces in the Gaza Strip overnight.
Chief spokesman Daniel Hagari of the Israeli army said the army had mobilized 300,000 reserve soldiers, a large number never seen in Israeli history. After Israel officially declared "war" against Hamas on October 8, US officials predicted that the ally could launch a military invasion of the Gaza Strip in the next 24-48 hours, The Washington Post quoted sources as saying . highway. In addition to calling for increased intelligence sharing, Israel is also asking the US to provide precision guided bombs and interceptor missiles for the Iron Dome air defense system.
Meanwhile, the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group has been dispatched to the eastern Mediterranean near Israel. This move is said to be intended to deter Hezbollah and other armed groups from taking action against Israel.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper