Hamas militants launched rockets at Israel immediately

New Delhi:

The Indian embassy in Israel has requested Indian nationals residing within the nation beneath assault by Hamas militants to “remain vigilant” and “observe safety protocols as advised by local authorities.”

Israel’s military mentioned it was preventing Gaza militants who entered Israel by land, sea and air utilizing paragliders immediately after a barrage of rockets was fired at Israel from the Palestinian enclave.

The Indian embassy in Israel in a submit on X mentioned, “In view of the current situation in Israel, all Indian nationals in Israel are requested to remain vigilant and observe safety protocols as advised by the local authorities.”

“Please exercise caution, avoid unnecessary movement and stay close to safety shelters,” it mentioned.

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It was a mixed floor raid which occurred via paragliders, via the ocean and thru the bottom, Israel military spokesman Richard Hecht informed reporters. “Right now we’re fighting. We’re fighting in certain locations around the Gaza Strip… our forces are now fighting on the ground” in Israel, he added.

Mr Hecht confirmed there are casualties however wouldn’t be drawn on particulars, nor talk about reviews that a number of Israelis had been captured by Palestinian militants.

Thousands of navy reservists are set to be drawn up for Gaza, in addition to northern Israel, close to foes Lebanon and Syria, and the occupied West Bank.

“We’re looking at all arenas… we understand this is something big,” Mr Hecht mentioned.

At least 2,200 rockets had been fired from Gaza by round 10.30 am, the spokesman mentioned, whereas Hamas militants put the determine at greater than 5,000.

Israel imposed a crippling blockade of Gaza in 2007 after Hamas took management and there have been a number of cross-border wars since.

With inputs from AFP