Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned on Saturday that his military’s precedence is to “clear up the hostile forces” after the Palestinian group Hamas launched an operation earlier within the day.
“Our first goal is to clear the hostile forces which have infiltrated our territory and restore safety and tranquility to the area [Israeli] communities which were attacked,” Netanyahu mentioned as he addressed a Safety Cupboard assembly.
He mentioned the second purpose is to “actual an enormous value from the enemy, together with inside the Gaza Strip” and the third “to strengthen different fronts in order that nobody by accident joins this struggle.”
“We’re at struggle. In struggle one should stay sober. I name on all residents of Israel to unite to realize our highest purpose: victory within the struggle,” Netanyahu mentioned.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas motion, mentioned they initiated Operation Al-Aqsa Flood with rockets focusing on enemy areas, airports and navy installations.
In response, the Israeli navy launched Operation Iron Swords, “initiating a large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians in opposition to Hamas’ mixed assault on Israel.”
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh described the assault as a “heroic epic in response to Israeli aggression in opposition to the Al Aqsa Mosque.
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