Israel woke up Saturday morning after a surprise attack by the Islamic group Hamas fired rockets into the Gaza Strip. Sirens in cities such as Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva began to sound as scores of armed Palestinians crossed the border into Israeli territory.
The Palestinians not only caused dozens of deaths, but also took several Israelis hostage.
The Israeli Prime Minister reacted quickly and declared “war” on Hamas. “We are at war. Not during an operation, these are not rounds of combat, this is war,” Benjamin Netanyahu said.
During the day, information began to emerge about Israeli retaliatory actions, which resulted in hundreds of deaths.
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Updated October 7, 2023 | 16:51
985 wounded were taken to Israeli hospitals
Israel’s Health Minister confirmed that 985 Israelis injured in Hamas attacks were taken to the country’s hospitals, the newspaper reported. Haaretz.
Military confirms presence of Israeli hostages
The Israeli armed forces, cited by Reuters, confirm the presence of Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the deaths of soldiers.
Zelensky condemns the Hamas attack and defends Israel’s right to self-defense
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this Saturday condemned the attack by Palestinian militias led by Hamas on Israel, defending the Israelis’ “indisputable” right to self-defense.
“Terrible news from Israel. I express my condolences to all the relatives and friends of the victims of this terrorist attack. We will believe that order will be restored and the terrorists defeated,” the Ukrainian leader wrote on his social network account. X, formerly Twitter.
“Terrorism should have no place in the world,” he continued, “because it is always a crime not only against a specific country, but against all humanity.”
CDS-PP condemns ‘brutal and inhumane’ Hamas attack
CDS-PP today condemned Hamas’s “cruel and inhumane” attack on Israel, calling for a condemnation of terrorism and the restoration of peace.
In a statement, the center party, led by Nuno Melo, expressed its solidarity with the Israeli people and deplored the deaths, saying it was a “deliberate and cowardly act” by Hamas.
“The CRS-PP reaffirms Israel’s indisputable right to defend itself by all means deemed proportionate and necessary,” the text says.
Marisa Mathias says ending the war means ending the occupation in Palestine
Left-wing MEP Marisa Mathias said this Saturday that ending the war in Israel implies ending the occupation of Palestinian territory, stressing that the victims are a consequence of this occupation.
“Innocent victims on both sides are the result of the occupation. Stopping the war means ending apartheid and the illegal occupation of Palestine by Israel,” the MEP wrote on her account on the social network X (formerly Twitter). .
Marcelo condemns ‘unacceptable and intolerable’ Hamas attack
The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, condemned Hamas’s “unacceptable and intolerable” attack on Israel and sent a message of condolence and solidarity to his Israeli counterpart.
“Going beyond this bilateral relationship, we in the world cannot ignore what is happening, and that is why Portugal cannot help but condemn, as the government has already done, and I did so in a note published on the website of the Hamas President. attack on Israel,” said Marcelo Rebelo de Souza.
The President of the Republic was not the only world leader to react to the attack. This morning the attack in Israel sparked a chorus of reaction around the world.
Almost 200 people died as a result of Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip
At least 198 people were killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli retaliatory attacks on the surprise operation launched by the Hamas group.
According to Reuters, the number of injured will be more than 1,600 people.
There are no Portuguese in Israel directly affected by Hamas attacks
The Foreign Ministry said there were no records of Portuguese people directly affected by the attacks in Israel.
Although there are 15 tourists there, none of them are close to the affected area.
New balance shows 100 deaths in Israel
The latest tally of casualties from Hamas attacks on Israel points to 100 deaths, the agency said. Al Jazeera.
In total, also taking into account the Israeli reaction, about 1,000 people were injured.
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