At least 300 people died in Israel after the attack by the Islamic movement Hamas, while at least 313 Palestinians died as part of the Jewish State’s strong air counteroffensive on Gaza.
According to the Palestinian Health Ministry’s latest count, 313 Gazans were killed in the offensive, including 20 children, while another 1,990 Palestinians were injured in the enclave.
On the Israeli side, as of this Sunday morning, around 300 people were confirmed dead and 1,864 injured, of which 19 are in critical condition, 326 in serious condition and the rest in moderate or mild condition, reported the Israeli Ministry of Health. .
For its part, the Israeli Army revealed that among the fatalities were at least 26 of its soldiers, revealing their identities and highlighting that this number will increase throughout the day, as the relatives of others are notified. soldiers.
Some of the bodies of Israeli soldiers and civilians were kidnapped in Gaza by militants.
After the surprise attack by Hamas – a group considered terrorist by Israel, the United States and the European Union – on Saturday morning, the exchange of fire continued this Sunday, with numerous rockets launched from the Gaza Strip and Israeli bombings against 426 targets. Hamas in the enclave.
Air strikes continue this Sunday morning in the Strip, according to the Army.
The Israel Defense Forces “attacked the headquarters of the secret services of the terrorist organization Hamas and a military complex used by its air forces,” as well as “two banks (…) that finance its terrorist activities,” a spokesman said. from army .
In addition, Israeli forces attacked an Islamic Jihad aerial weapons production site in Gaza City, “and a building that included offices and storage units, where the terrorist organization stores weapons and military equipment,” it added.
According to sources in Gaza, the bombings hit 17 homes belonging to Hamas leaders, and affected six residential towers and eight houses, in addition to causing the death of several civilians.
On the other hand, the Israeli Army stated that its naval force neutralized five Palestinian militiamen on Zikim beach, in southern Israel, and prevented their infiltration into residential areas.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops regained control of 29 towns inside Israel that were taken by Hamas on Saturday, but fighting continues with the group’s militants at eight points.
In addition, Israel rescued Israelis who were being held hostage by Hamas in the liberated areas, although it did not provide figures. Fifty people – soldiers but also civilians – remain kidnapped by the group inside Gaza.
Israeli authorities have declared a state of emergency throughout the country, in addition to demarcating a closed military zone around the Gaza Strip, while planning to evacuate all residents of the area.
Source: TSF
