JERUSALEM: Israeli army admitted that fighting is still taking place between them and hundreds of Palestinians at 22 locations inside Israel, Western media reported on Saturday. AFP cited an Israeli army spokesman as saying that fight between Israeli forces and Hamas are still going on at 22 locations in Israel. The spokesperson admitted that there is a severe hostage situation in Ofakim and Beeri, AFP maintained.
Palestine-Israel Escalation
Earlier, the Palestinian Health Ministry said that 232 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli airstrikes on besieged Gaza following a Hamas surprise attack on Israel.
Hamas launched on Saturday a surprise attack, saying its multifront attack was in reply to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence. The group said it fired rockets and also arrested many Israelis.
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In an update on its social media, the health ministry stated on Saturday that 1,697 Palestinians were also injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. The ministry maintained that its medical teams were making efforts “to save dozens of critical injured people”.
On other hand, Israeli media said that 250 Israelis have been killed in an escalation with Hamas. It added that more than 1,000 Israelis were injured in surprise attack of Hamas.
