The Israeli military said “a number of terrorists have infiltrated into Israeli territory”, with residents along the border area ordered to remain indoors. Israel has maintained a blockade over Gaza since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007. There have also been numerous rounds of smaller fighting between Israel and Hamas and other smaller militant groups based in Gaza. Israel says the raids are aimed at militants, but stone-throwing protesters and people uninvolved in the violence have also been killed. The tensions have also spread to Gaza, where Hamas-linked activists held violent demonstrations along the Israeli border in recent weeks.

Source: The Times October 07, 2023 06:08 UTC