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Israel vows revenge after Hamas terrorists ‘open gates of hell’ in Gaza with 50 taken hostage and hundreds killed
ISRAEL has vowed to take revenge on Hamas terrorists after they “opened the gates of hell” with a surprise attack that left hundreds dead.
And dozens of Israeli civilians and soldiers are being held hostage after they were dragged across the border into Gaza.
At least 200 Israelis are dead and almost 1,000 are in hospital as 232 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in retaliatory airstrikes.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to get revenge on Hamas as he warned they would pay an “unprecedented price”.
And defence minister Yoav Gallant said the terror group had made a “grave mistake” in their brutal assault, vowing that Israel would win the war.
Palestinian media reports that Israel allegedly bombed the home of the Hamas chief, Yahya Sinwar, in the Gaza strip.
Israeli forces have not confirmed how many civilians and soldiers are being held hostage in Gaza.
Hamas launched the terrifying attack from land, air and sea in the early hours of Saturday, pummelling Israel citizens with over 5,000 rockets.
Chilling footage captured the moment caught Hamas paragliders, small boats and armed men in cars stormed into Israeli territory.
Video taken early this morning appeared to show Hamas militants stalking the streets of southern Israel with machine guns.
Other reports describe bodies of Israeli civilians lying in the street in pools of blood.
Footage of the bodies, taken in Kfar Azza, near the Gaza border, was shot moments after armed Palestinian militants fled the area following their horrific attack.
It comes as…
- Hamas forces launched more than 5,000 rockets early this morning into Israeli territory
- 100 Israelis are confirmed dead, as 985 have been taken to hospital in critical condition
- Horrifying footage reportedly shows Israeli citizens lying dead in pools of blood following a militant attack
- Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said in a video address: “We are at war and we will win. Our enemy will pay a price, the type of which it has never known.”
- Reports of Israeli soldiers being kidnapped by Hamas fighters and being paraded around on military vehicles have emerged
- Netanyahu has mobilised the country’s army reserves following his declaration of war
- Hamas terrorists launched an all out attack this morning from land, air and sea
- The Palestinian Islamic jihad has joined forces with Hamas fighters in attacking Israel
Another shocking video allegedly taken in Sderot shows the terror group firing on civilians trying to flee in a car, before appearing to kill the driver.
Militants were also filmed storming the Israeli border, tearing down barriers with motorcycles and tractors and taking control of military vehicles.
Hamas was able to launch the hideous attack on Israeli territory despite the country’s Iron Dome defence system in what experts are calling an “embarrassing intelligence failure”.
As part of revenge operation dubbed “Iron Swords”, Israel sent dozens of IDF fighter jets to strike on over 20 Hamas compounds and command centres.
Hundreds died in the 11 day crisis in May 2021, prompting a meeting from the UN Security Council.
The terrorist group said it would turn Israel ‘into hell’ in retaliation before IDF forces hit 150 Hamas targets dropping 450 missiles in just 40 minutes on the Gaza Strip.
Israel and Palestine have engaged in fierce conflicts for decades, as the Arabic and Jewish communities clash over who can lay claim to the region.
Extreme violence previously erupted between Israel and Palestine in 2021 when protests turned into airstrikes and rocket attacks.
Palestinians had been protesting attempts by settlers to forcibly evict a number of families from their homes at Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Following the terror groups’ brazen attacks across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Sderot, Israel’s Major General Ghasan Alyan delivered a chilling warning.
He said: “Hamas has opened the gates of hell into the Gaza Strip” and that they would “bear the responsibility and pay for its deeds.”
In a video address posted on Twitter, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued his own chilling warning: “We are at war and we will win.
“Our enemy will pay a price, the type of which it has never known.”
News of the attack was met with jubilant scenes in the West Bank as hundreds took to the streets to celebrate the Hamas incursion, despite the threat of retaliatory airstrikes.
The shocking attack from Hamas militants has been condemned by the EU, Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
UK PM Rishi Sunak wrote on Twitter: “I am shocked by this morning‘s attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israeli citizens. Israel has an absolute right to defend itself.
“We’re in contact with Israeli authorities, and British nationals in Israel should follow travel advice.”
President Joe Biden also confirmed that he’d spoken with Netanyahu and offered his “unwavering” support.
He said: “Today, I spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu about the appalling Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel. I offered our support and reiterated my unwavering commitment to Israel’s security.
“Jill and I express our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.”
The horrific attacks have been openly praised by some countries, including Iran, who’s Supreme Leader Ali Khameneni congratulated the Palestinian fighters.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad said its men have joined Hamas militants in the shock attack on Israel.
A statement read: “Our cadres stand alongside their brothers in Hamas, shoulder to shoulder, until victory.”
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the country would reinforce it’s borders to deter others from “making the mistake of joining the war”.
Earlier today, Hamas military commander Mohammad Deif said more than 5,000 rockets had been launched.
He said: “This is the day of the greatest battle to end the last occupation on earth.”
Israel Defence General Daniel Hagari posted a warning on Twitter: “Hamas is the sovereign in the Gaza Strip, which is behind this attack, and will bear the results and responsibility for the events.”
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine goes back many decades.
In May 1948, tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors rebuilt their lives in the newly established State of Israel.
Arabs already living in the area didn’t accept this, so the two parties went to war in 1948 and later in 1967.
Israel still controls most of Gaza’s borders and coastal territory, deciding who can get in and out of Gaza, including goods.
Hamas – the largest of several militant Islamist groups in Palestine – refuses to recognise Israel as a country and wants Palestinians to be able to return to their old home.
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