Palestinian resistance launches operation 'Al-Aqsa Flood' against Israel

In the first phase of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation, the Israeli authorities declared a "state of war alert" recalling the reservists. Alarms also rang out in Al-Quds (occupied Jerusalem). "We surprised the enemy. It is a great victory for the armed resistance." The Hamas military official added. The Palestinians have launched their largest offensive against Israel in years with a group of fighters who crossed the fence separating ...

the Strip besieged by occupied cities after resistance air defense units launched a heavy barrage of rockets from Gaza towards Israeli targets. On Saturday, videos reportedly showed resistance fighters inside a military base, as the bodies of dead soldiers lay on the ground. At least 22 Israelis were killed, Israeli newspaper N12 News reported, citing Israel's ambulance service. The Times of Israeli said Palestinian fighters had infiltrated the city of Sderot and other settlements. The unprecedented offensive began just minutes before 7am, as Israelis celebrated the last day of the week-long Sukkot festival with hundreds of rockets fired at Israel. Red warning sirens were activated in Tel Aviv, Sde Boker, Arad and Dimona in the south when residents heard explosions on Saturday. In al-Quds, rocket sirens sounded followed by the sound of explosions. Cars were seen on fire after a rocket landed in Ashkelon, southern Israel.

Hamas' armed wing said more than 5,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Saturday, declaring it had begun "Operation al-Aqsa Flood". “We have decided to put an end to all crimes of the occupation, the time of them rampaging without being held accountable is over,” Hamas said. "We announce Operation al-Aqsa Flood and we launched, in the first attack in 20 minutes, more than 5,000 rockets." Gaza-based Islamic Jihad said its fighters joined the operation as Hamas called on Palestinians around the world to fight and resistance groups in Lebanon to also join the fight against Israel. "We are part of this battle, our fighters will stand side by side with their brothers in the Qassam Brigades until victory," said the spokesman for the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, Abu Hamza. a post on Telegram.

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