Day: October 8, 2023
AP: Backed by a barrage of rockets, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel …
Reuters: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held calls on Saturday with his regional counterparts to discuss the fighting between Israel and Palestinians, a foreign ministry source said, as Ankara said it stood ready to help de-escalate the situation.The source said Fidan discussed the conflict with his Saudi, Qatari, Iranian, Palestinian and Egyptian counterparts, but did not provide any further details. The source later said …
In a dramatic address to the nation, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, issued a fervent call for residents of the Gaza Strip to evacuate without delay. In response to the escalating conflict with the Hamas terrorist group, Netanyahu pledged to utilize the full force of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to dismantle Hamas’s capabilities and ensure that the events of this Saturday, which he described as “unprecedented in Israel,” will not be …