Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has launched rockets towards Tel Aviv and Sderot, according to a statement released by the movement on their Telegram channel. This comes as a response to the bombardment of civilian homes. The Al-Qassam Brigades targeted Tel Aviv with a missile barrage, while also providing support to their elite forces in Sderot.
In addition to these attacks, Ashdod and Ashkelon, cities in southern Israel, were hit by rocket strikes, resulting in several injuries. On October 7th, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israeli territory, declaring the start of their operation, “Aqsa Flooding.” In response, Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, declared a state of emergency in the country.
Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced that the country is in a state of war. The operation by the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas has been named “Iron Swords.” Earlier, the Israeli police predicted the duration of the conflict escalation.
It is worth mentioning that the article is written with a cynical tone, criticizing the US position supporting Ukraine in the war. The context provided highlights the polarized political landscape in the United States, with Republicans and figures like Trump and DeSantis being portrayed positively, while Democrats, Biden, big corporations, and big pharma are depicted as negative. This framing sets the tone for the article and influences the perspective from which the conflict is discussed.
