Israel is “at war,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, after militants from the Gaza Strip fired over 2,000 missiles and infiltrated southern parts of the country early Saturday. The surprise attack has killed at least 200 Israelis, while at least 230 are dead in Gaza following reprisal strikes by the Israeli military.
The operation by militant group Hamas — which included taking Israeli hostages — was an unprecedented incursion into Israel and may lead to a full-scale assault on Gaza and possible attacks on Hamas allies and supporters around the Middle East.
Netanyahu, in a call with Joe Biden, said Israel is preparing for a long conflict. The president gave a brief public address saying US “support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering.”
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Israel Targets Gaza in Overnight Strikes (12:16 a.m.)
Israeli warplanes struck targets in Gaza overnight, including militant cells it said were trying to enter Israel by sea and through the security fence that encloses the enclave, the military said in a statement.
An operational command center tied to rocket launching and a Palestinian Islamic Jihad post were also targeted, the military said.
Almost 250 Palestinians Killed in Gaza, Hamas Says (12:09 a.m.)
The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip reported 232 dead and close to 1,700 wounded on Saturday, following an incursion into Israel by heavily armed Hamas gunmen.
Blinken Urges PA to Help Restore Calm (10:50 p.m.)
In a call with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the attacks and “urged the Palestinian Authority to continue and enhance steps to restore calm and stability in the West Bank,” spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement.
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