Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari on Sunday called Hamas attack a "war crime" and asserted that whoever took part "will pay the price."
More than 24 hours after Hamas launched rocket attacks followed by an unprecedented ground assault, firefights between forces and terrorists were ongoing in Kfar Aza, close to the Gaza border. The IDF was attempting to neutralise all terrorists still present.
While addressing a briefing on Sunday, IDF spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said the priorities were to end the fighting in Israeli communities and control breaches in the fence dividing Gaza and Israel, CNN reported.
Following the deadly attack by Hamas that killed at least 350 people in Israel, and injured over 1500, the former Ambassador of Israel to India, Daniel Carmon has said that the country's response will not be very gentle but very forceful.
Nepal has formed a mechanism to oversee the situation
in Israel, as the Himalayan Nation fear casualties after the recent terrorist attack by Hamas, Foreign Minister NP Saud announced on Sunday.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, on Sunday urged Indian citizens in Israel to stay safe and get in touch with the Indian Embassy in the event of any assistance.
The death toll has been confirmed by the Hamas-run health ministry in the Gaza Strip that said 313 Palestinians have been killed and another 1,990 have been wounded in the Gaza Strip.
As the Israel-Hamas war enters the second day, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Karnataka has requested all Indian nationals to be vigilant in a government circular on Sunday.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the Prime Minister's Office is monitoring the ongoing situation in Israel adding "we are on the job" to bring back stranded Indian students.
Air India flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel will remain suspended till October 14 (Saturday) keeping in mind the the safety of its passengers and crew, the airline spokesperson said Sunday.