In a post shared on X, Israeli Air Force stated, "Air Force fighter jets attacked operatives of the terrorist organization Hamas and destroyed the organization's military posts."
"The IDF is responsible for the security of the country and its citizens, and on Saturday morning in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, we did not handle it. We will learn, we will investigate, but now is the time for war," said IDF chief Herzi Halevi from southern Israel.
The swift response from X was prompted by a 24-hour ultimatum issued by European Union industry chief Thierry Breton to Elon Musk, urging him to combat the spread of disinformation on X and ensure compliance with new EU online content regulations.
"I've seen a baby, an infant riddled with bullets. Soldiers beheaded. Young people burned alive in their cars or in their highway rooms. It almost defies comprehension," Secretary Blinken expressed anguish at the barbarity of the Hamas attack on October 7 in southern Israel.
The ambulance raced through the streets of Sderot as Dr Daniel Aghion tended to the badly injured police officer. Terrorists had taken over the city's police station in a brutal assault. Suddenly, the officer's phone rang.
Reaffirming US commitment amid the ongoing war with terror group Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the US stands with Israel "today, tomorrow and every day" as it defends its people and shared values.
Calling the deadly Hamas attack on Israel "heartbreaking", the International Monetary Fund said that the attack is a new cloud "darkening" the horizon of the world economy.
Yesterday, the MEA had set up a 24-hour control room in view of the escalating conflict. The control room will help monitor the situation and provide information and assistance.