According to Israel Health Ministry, 2506 people injured have been taken to hospitals, including 23 who are in critical condition and 353 who are seriously wounded, The Times of Israel reported. Since Israel began carrying out airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas militant group s surprise attack on October 7, the death toll in the besieged enclave increased to 493 on Monday, with 2,751 people injured, according to Palestinian health authorities.
The attack on Jerusalem is considered a major escalation by Israel. Earlier, the leader of Hamas' military wing said over 5,000 rockets were fired into Israel. Israeli Military Says It Is Striking Targets in Gaza Strip As Air Raid Sirens Sound in Jerusalem (Watch Videos).