She said, "Army and IDF have taken control of the areas of the towns that are in the vicinity of the Gaza Strip. We are still fighting to completely secure our country, to secure our citizens and everybody living in Israel. This morning, two terrorists were found within Israel and were ne
IDF spokesperson said that the about 300000 soldiers have been deployed at Gaza border and claimed that they would ensure that the Hamas will not have any military capabilities at the end of war.
"The arrival of these highly capable forces to the region is a strong signal of deterrence should any actor hostile to Israel consider trying to take advantage of this situation," said General Michael "Erik" Kurilla, commander, U.S. Central Command
Taking to X, Air Canada said, "We are aware of the unacceptable posts made by an Air Canada pilot. We are taking this matter very seriously, and he was taken out of service on Mon, Oct. 9. We firmly denounce violence in all forms."
Continuing its air assault on Hamas in the wake of the multi-pronged terror attacks, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it struck over 200 targets of the terrorist group in the Al Furkan neighbourhood of the besieged Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights have condemned the decision of Israel to order a "full siege" of Gaza, and also pleaded with "states with influence" to defuse the situation, Al Jazeera reported.
With schools and places of entertainment shuttered, Israeli cities, including its economic hub of Tel Aviv, looked like ghost towns as the first batches of the names of the dead were released, including many young soldiers in their 20s.
United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland is in contact with the United States, European Union, Qatar, Egypt and Lebanon to discuss the ongoing situation in Israel and Gaza.
Earlier, PM Netanyahu also spoke with other world leaders including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who also held up with the Israeli side for defending its country.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Sunday that Hamas has grown stronger with Iran's support in recent years. However, he also mentioned that there is no direct evidence of Iran's involvement in the specific Hamas attack on Israel, ABC news reported on Sunday.
He emphasized that the terrorists behind these actions will face "grave consequences" and Israel will respond on its terms, at its own pace, and in the manner it deems appropriate.