As Day 5 of the heavy combat began, Israel claimed to have reclaimed territory near the Gaza border from the Hamas. Thousands of people were killed on both sides. Additionally, last night, Israel and Syrian forces engaged in a firefight.Israels death toll from the bloodiest onslaught in its history has risen to above 1,000, while 765 deaths have been reported in Gaza thus far, according to official figures. Approximately 1,500 Hamas fighters remains had been found inside Israel, according to the Israel Army.Every time Israel silently drops a bomb on a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip, Hamas has promised to kill one captive. The armed wing of Hamas has threatened Israel that “every targeting of our people without warning will be met with the execution of one of the civilian hostages.” According to the sources, there are 150 captives held by the gang, including kids.Following Israels complete siege of the Gaza Strip, which cut off the water supply, the threat was made. Fears have been raised that the action may worsen an already grave humanitarian situation.Meanwhile, the Israel army yesterday said that there had been Syria has also launched number of times into Israeli territory. Responding to which Israeli soldiers are responding with artillery and mortar shells towards the origin.Following the massive breach by the Palestinian group on Saturday, Israels military action, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is just the beginning of a protracted conflict to eliminate Hamas and “change the Middle East.”He made a comparison between the widespread killing of Israeli citizens and the horrors carried out by ISIS when they had authority over substantial portions of Syria and Iraq. “Terrorists from Hamas bound, burnt, and killed youngsters. They are uncivilised. ISIS is Hamas, according to Netanyahu.Meanwhile, the United States President Joe Biden has condemned the attacks by Hamas on US ally Israel. On Tuesday he asserted that Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region.In a solidarity visit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be travelling to Israel on Wednesday to meet with senior Israeli leaders. “It will be a message of solidarity and support,” said US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller..@SecBlinken spoke to Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs @AmbDermer about the terrorist attacks on Israel. The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. support for Israels right to defend itself and its citizens. https://t.co/09TZ8YntIF— Matthew Miller (@StateDeptSpox) October 11, 2023Besides the US, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Nepal, Panama, Paraguay, Russia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Ukraine have reported their citizens killed, abducted or missing in the ongoing war in Israel.
