Hamas also said it attacked Israeli forces in different parts of Gaza. The Israeli military said it launched a wave of artillery and airstrikes overnight and into Monday to thwart what it said was an imminent attack. It said it targeted Hamas launch posts and underground terrorist infrastructure.
One year ago, Hamas-led terrorists blew holes in Israel’s security fence and stormed into nearby army bases and farming communities and carried out a massacre of more than 1200 Israeli men, women and children and took more than 250 hostage. They are still holding around 100 captives inside Gaza, a third of whom are believed to be dead.
Israel is now at war with Hamas in Gaza as well as the Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon. It has also vowed to strike Iran in response to a ballistic missile attack on Israel last week.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the anniversary with yet another call for a ceasefire.
“It is far past time for a hostage and ceasefire deal to end the suffering of innocent people,” Harris said. “And I will always fight for the Palestinian people to be able to realize their right to dignity, freedom, security, and self-determination.”
Israel has taken the stand that there can be no peace until the Hamas terrorists are no longer in control of Gaza.
