In a significant development, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday evening that they had apprehended Muhammad Abu Ali, the deputy commander of the Southern Naval Brigade in the Gaza Strip. This comes in the aftermath of a massive rocket attack launched from the Gaza Strip on Saturday morning. The IDF reported that over 3,000 rockets were fired during the attack, and Hamas fighters managed to infiltrate southern border areas of Israel.
The IDF’s elite naval commando unit, Shayetet 13, successfully captured Muhammad Abu Ali, who is currently being interrogated by security forces. The arrest of such a high-ranking military official highlights Israel’s determination to hold accountable those responsible for the rocket attacks.
In response to the rocket barrage, Hamas’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, declared an operation named “Flood of Al-Aqsa” against Israel. In turn, the IDF initiated Operation “Iron Swords” in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the country is in a state of war and ordered a wide-scale mobilization of reservists.
The Jerusalem Post reported that more than 1,500 people have been injured as a result of the escalating conflict. Israeli police had previously predicted that the duration of the escalation would be prolonged.
This recent development further exacerbates the already tense situation in the region. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to escalate, with fears of a full-scale war looming. The international community has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to negotiations to find a lasting solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The United States, as a key ally of Israel, has faced criticism for its support of Israel’s military actions. The situation remains highly volatile, and the world watches anxiously as the violence unfolds in the Gaza Strip.
