Tag : Retaliation

Tel Aviv [Israel]: Following a massive barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip fired towards Israel, Naor Gilon, Israel's Ambassador to India stressed that the situation is not simple but Israel will prevail. Noting that the attack happened during the Jewish holidays, the Indian envoy further stated that Israel is under a combined attack from Gaza, both by rockets and ground infiltration of Hamas terrorists. Taking to his social media 'X', he stated, "#Israel is under a combined attack from Gaza during the Jewish holiday. Both by rockets and ground infiltration of Hamas terrorists. The situation is not simple but Israel will prevail." https://twitter.com/naorgilon/status/1710535054818976067?s=46&t=TbrKHKgG29uXA1CMFN38Pw [https://twitter.com/naorgilon/status/1710535054818976067?s=46&t=TbrKHKgG29uXA1CMFN38Pw]  According to The Times of Israel, Hamas said that it launched 5,000 rockets at Israel in an early morning surprise attack, calling it "Operation al-Aqsa Flood." Mohammad Deif, the Hamas military commander, issued a statement saying that the ongoing attacks are in retaliation for Israel's "desecration" of the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Moreover, Israel's Foreign Ministry stressed that Israel will do everything to protect itself. Noting that the attack happened on Shabbat and the holiday of Simchat Torah, he said non-stop rocket sirens were setting off across the country. "ISRAEL UNDER ATTACK: On Shabbat & the holiday of Simchat Torah - non-stop rocket sirens are sounding across Israel, including Jerusalem. Israel is under terrorist infiltration carried out by the Hamas terrorist organization. We will do everything to protect ourselves," the Israel Foreign Ministry shared on social media 'X'. Meanwhile, Charge d'Affaires at the U ...