The Hamas militant group has reportedly captured a number of Israeli troopers and civilians after it infiltrated the nation following unprecedented rocket assaults on the nation. Hamas fired round 5,000 rockets into Israel on Saturday morning. These assaults have been broadly condemned by world leaders.
The militants have additionally captured foreigners. Seven Nepalis have been injured in Israel and 17 had been taken hostage by Hamas militants, Nepal’s Ambassador to Israel informed information company ANI.
As per an Al Jazeera report, the Hamas militant group launched footage of them capturing Israeli troopers.
Hamas additionally launched a video displaying its fighters had captured three males, who’re seen wearing civilian garments, as per a report by AFP. The video in query had indicators in Hebrew within the background, suggesting the footage was filmed on the Israeli facet of the Erez crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Several clips are circulating on-line of Israeli civilians being taken hostage by the militant group. The authenticity of the movies can’t be verified. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have but to touch upon the Hamas militant group capturing Israelis .
HAMAS MILITANT GROUP DEFENDS ATTACK
Hamas spokesperson Khaled Qadomi defended the group’s actions in an interview with Al Jazeera, stating that the operation was a response to the atrocities Palestinians have confronted through the years. He emphasised their want for the worldwide neighborhood to intervene and halt the alleged atrocities in Gaza and towards Palestinian holy websites like Al-Aqsa.
Qadomi claimed, “They are not hostages. They are prisoners of war.” He additional justified the group’s actions by labeling the Israeli settlers as “occupiers and invaders” below worldwide regulation.
Meanwhile, EU international coverage chief Josep Borrell has known as for the speedy launch of the Israeli hostages.
In a put up on X, Borrell expressed his dismay on the information of civilians being taken as hostages. He emphasised that such actions are towards worldwide regulation and demanded the speedy launch of the hostages.
ISRAEL DECLARES ‘WAR’
Saturday’s assault marked a major escalation within the ongoing battle between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel is “at war” with the Hamas militants within the Gaza Strip.
Israel has introduced ‘Operation Iron Swords’ towards Hamas militants, with the Israel Air Force launching an assault with dozens of fighter jets concentrating on the Palestinian militant outfit Hamas within the Gaza Strip in a number of places.
After a safety cabinet assembly on the Israeli navy headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, acknowledged that Hamas had “made a grave mistake” by launching the assault. The Defence Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the Palestinian militant group had began a conflict and likewise asserted that “Israel will win.”
Published On:
Oct 7, 2023
