Hamas attack on Israel: Hamas is ‘more barbaric, more brutal’ than ISIS, says Israel military; vows to ‘respond with force’

The IDF spokesperson said that Israeli intelligence indicated that Hamas operatives were hiding among Palestinian civilians in Gaza, inside homes, schools, hospitals, and mosques; but Israel would destroy them, no matter where they hide.

Hamas attack on Israel: USS Gerald Ford, state-of-the-art warship, sails to support Israel; Biden govt says Americans killed by Hamas

The USS Gerald Ford, a state-of-the-art warship of the US Navy, has been asked to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean, where the vessel can position itself to assist Israel in the Jewish nation’s sudden and massive conflict with Palestine’s Hamas.

Hamas attack on Israel: Indian mission issues “remain vigilant” advisory for 18,000 Indian citizens in Israel

The Indian embassy at Tel Aviv, in Israel, and the Representative Office of India in Palestine have issued advisories asking Indian nationals in their respective countries to “remain vigilant” and “directly contact the Office” in case of an emergency.

‘We are at war’, says Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu after Hamas rocket attacks kill 40 people

According to reports, Hamas group members fired thousands of rockets into Israel and gunmen crossed the border with the Gaza Strip and invaded multiple Israeli towns, triggering acute tension in the region.