Israeli security forces are currently working to save people who have been captured by Palestinian militants from Gaza. They are also trying to regain control of places that were taken by the militants on Saturday.
The army said soldiers made sure that 22 places in southern Israel were safe, but they are still checking 8 more areas.
A lot of gunmen from Hamas launched a sudden attack on Israel while rockets were being fired. It is said that this attack has caused the deaths of at least 300 people in Israel.
Over 310 people in Gaza have died from Israeli attacks as an act of revenge.
Many people have gotten hurt on both sides, with many being very hurt.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the people of Israel on Saturday night that they were about to enter a lengthy and challenging war. He also told Hamas, who is in charge of Gaza, that their hiding places will be destroyed completely.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh stated that they were very close to achieving a big win.
The worst day of violence in Israel in 50 years started early on Saturday, which was a special day for Jewish people called the Sabbath and Simchat Torah festival.
Gunmen used motorbikes, paragliders, and boats to cross the fence separating Gaza and southern Israel.
According to a spokesperson from the Israel Defense Forces, there were many militants involved, and they fired over 3,000 rockets towards different cities and towns in Israel throughout the day.
“They went to many Israeli towns and military bases and searched every house one by one,” said Lt Col Jonathan Conricus during a discussion on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday night.
“They killed Israeli civilians in a cruel and heartless way inside their homes and then took additional Israeli civilians and military people to Gaza. ” “I want to discuss the group of people that include women, children, elderly individuals, and disabled individuals. ”
The health ministry of Israel has not yet said how many people died, but Israeli media says that around 300 people have been killed. Over 1,860 other people have gotten hurt.
Yesterday, Israeli security forces saved a lot of people who were being held hostage. Almost 50 of them were trapped in the dining area of a small town.
At least 10 terrorists who had seized control of the police station in the town of Sderot were killed.
On Sunday morning, the IDF informed journalists that there were still eight areas where security forces were searching each house to ensure that they were free from terrorism.
This text could be rewritten as: They include Sderot and the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, where the IDF said soldiers were working to rescue more hostages.
The IDF said that over 400 gunmen were killed and many were arrested during the fighting in Israel.
The text is saying that all people who live near the Gaza border will be asked to leave their homes within 24 hours.
Worries are increasing for a large group of Israeli soldiers and civilians, including women and children, who Lieutenant Colonel Conricus mentioned are currently being held in Gaza.
Family members of the individuals who are missing have been requested to give their personal belongings to the local police stations. This is being done in order to collect DNA samples.
Recently, a man named Moshe Or saw a video on social media where his brother Avinatan and his girlfriend Noa Argamani were being taken by militants into Gaza. Moshe Or told this to Israeli media on Saturday.
“I watched a video where Noa appeared scared and frightened,” he explained. I can’t understand what she is thinking right now. She is very scared and screaming while riding a motorcycle. Some bad people are holding onto her and not allowing her to escape.
Mr Netanyahu told Hamas that Israel blamed them for the safety of the hostages and would take strong action against anyone who hurt them even a little bit.
He also said that the Israeli army would quickly and effectively destroy Hamas’s abilities. He advised people in Gaza to leave their houses and find a safe place to stay.
The IDF said that by Sunday morning, they had attacked 426 places that belonged to Hamas. One of the places they attacked was a building owned by the head of Hamas’ intelligence department.
The tall Watan Tower in Gaza City, which housed many of the area’s internet companies, was also destroyed during the night.
Officials from the Palestinian health ministry have reported that in Gaza, 313 people have been killed, including 20 children, and 1,990 others have been injured.
The BBC’s Rushdi Abu Alouf in Gaza City says that the mood has completely shifted since Saturday morning, when many Palestinians were happily celebrating on the streets. People are hiding inside buildings because there are explosions going off and smoke going up in the air.
Israel’s security cabinet has stopped providing Gaza with electricity, fuel, and goods.
On Sunday, the IDF announced that they had attacked targets in southern Lebanon and used a drone to strike “terrorist infrastructure” in response to an attack from the Hezbollah movement. The attack happened in the disputed Shebaa Farms/Mount Dov area. Nobody got hurt or injured.
Hezbollah fired rockets and shells at three Israeli positions because they supported the Palestinian resistance. This was done even though Israel and the US warned them not to, as it could lead to a big war in the region.