Re: Israel vs Palestine/Lebanon/Iran/Yemen/Syria: a New Middle East War
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We are at war: Netanyahu
Hours after the resistance in Gaza launched its biggest offensive against Israel in decades, the Israeli premier declared a state of war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of war on 7 October in response to the massive operation being conducted by Palestinian resistance factions from the Gaza Strip.
“Citizens of Israel, we are at war. And we will win,” Netanyahu says in a pre-recorded video released nearly four hours after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood began. “The enemy will pay a price like they have never known before,” he added.
The Israeli army has also confirmed Israel is “in a state of war,” with army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari saying that troops are “flooding the area” near the Gaza Strip.
“We have begun a widespread call-up in all parts of the [armed forces]. The air force is also striking in Gaza,” he added.
The statement came as settlers say they are being “slaughtered” by resistance fighters who have reportedly taken control of at least eight illegal settlements near Gaza.
"We are being slaughtered. There is no army. It has been 6 hours. People are begging for their lives," one settler told Israeli daily Haaretz.
Videos shared on social media show settlers hiding inside dumpsters to hide from resistance fighters.
At least 22 Israelis have reportedly been killed, with those injured surpassing 400.
As the fighting continues near Gaza, celebrations are reported in the occupied West Bank.
“Here in Ramallah, we are seeing people shouting in celebration and in support of the military actions. We’ve seen similar scenes elsewhere in the occupied West Bank,” Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports.
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces have also been reported in occupied East Jerusalem.
As the situation escalates across the occupied territories, Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad says Operation Al-Aqsa Flood is a message to Arab nations who have normalized ties with Israel.
“I think it is [shameful] for them. I ask all Arab countries to disconnect and cut relationships with Israel because it is not a state which believes in peace, or coexistence, or believes in being a good neighbor … It is an enemy state, and we have to stop them,” Hamad said.
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