Israel Claims Border with Gaza Secured 3 Days Post-Hamas Breach, Death Toll Surpasses 900
Israel says it has secured its border with Gaza, three days after Hamas militants broke through the barrier to launch a murderous assault that has left more than 900 people dead.
No militants have crossed in the past day, the Israeli military says.
Israeli air strikes on the Gaza strip have continued overnight – the air force said 200 targets were hit.
Almost 690 people have been killed by the strikes in Gaza, Palestinian authorities says.
United Nations children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for humanitarian corridor in and out of Gaza, as Israel has cut supplies of fuel, electricity, and water.
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And the Israeli military says it has found the bodies of 1,500 militants in Israel and around the Gaza strip.
The top U.S. general made the remark Monday to a group of reporters traveling with him to Brussels, Belgium, according to Reuters.
“We want to send a pretty strong message. We do not want this to broaden and the idea is for Iran to get that message loud and clear,” Brown was quoted as saying.
More than 4,500 rockets have been fired by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip towards Israel since Saturday.
So far the conflict has left around 1,600 people dead on both sides, including about 900 in Israel.
Hamas spokesperson Ghazi Hamad told the BBC that they had Iran’s support for the attacks . A bombshell Wall Street Journal report Sunday also said Hamas and Hezbollah helped Iran plan the attack.
Israel formally declared war on Hamas after the attack. President Biden affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself as the Pentagon catapulted assistance to Israel Defense Forces over the weekend.
