The town of ashkelon has seen major explosions. Details of the palestinian incursions are unclear, but gunmen have been reported in towns near the gaza border and israelis have been warned to stay inside. There are palestinian reports of Israeli Soldiers being captured. Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif announced the start of the operation in a broadcast on hamas media, calling on palestinians everywhere to fight. Israels military is striking targets in gaza in response. We dont have Casualty Figures yet from the israeli strikes. Lets here more from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He addressed the nation in a video Statement Released on social media. Citizens of israel, we are at war. Not an operation, not an escalation, a war. This morning, hamas launched a war. This morning, hamas launched a murderous Surprise Attack against the state of israel and its citizens. We have been hit since early morning. I commend the act of the security stir. I instructed them to cleanse the sett
In the first few days of the war, "Israel" was made to realize not only the fragility of its existence as an occupation alien from the region but also that its enemies are a force to be reckoned with.
it was most unsettling to me about the video that you just showed. here s the president speaking through clenched teeth, rage, evident on his face as he talks about this prosecution surrounded by generals, admirals, all of the senior military leadership as he contemplate taking military action following the syrian use of chemical weapons. i was reminded of the situation after the watergate crisis began rolling, during the october 1973 war. and there was great concern, in the administration at that time of president nixon of whether nixon would be a stable decision-maker, henry kissinger was trying to play an independent role to balance control, contain. and i think one problem in this administration is that donald trump so angry, so personally challenged by this