Representative of the Al-Quds Brigade, a faction of the Islamic Jihad group (which is banned in Russia), Abu Hamza, has announced that they have captured Israeli soldiers during an operation near the Gaza Strip. This statement was reported by TASS. “We, the Al-Quds Brigade, confirm that we are holding many (Israeli) soldiers who are our prisoners,” said Hamza. Earlier, it was reported that Palestinians were demolishing barriers along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel using a bulldozer. Hamas has reported the capture of 14 tanks and Israeli Defense Forces soldiers. The Israeli police have predicted the duration of the escalation of the conflict. On October 7, Hamas forces launched over 5,000 rockets into Israeli territory. In response, the Minister of National Security of Israel, Itamar Ben-Gvir, declared a state of emergency in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that the country is in a state of war. The operation by the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas has been named “Iron Swords”. The Islamic Jihad militants have claimed the capture of Israeli soldiers.
