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Overview
On the morning of October 7, 2023, hundreds of armed Hamas terrorist operatives breached
the border security fence and began pouring into Israel from the Gaza Strip, driving pickup
trucks and motorcycle, on foot and using motorized hang gliders, heading towards IDF bases
and the Israeli villages surrounding Gaza. To cover the invasion, massive rocket barrages were
fired at south and central Israel. As of this writing, IDF forces are still battling terrorists in
several towns and villages near the Gaza Strip and the rocket attacks continue.
The IDF declared a state of preparedness for war. A few hours after the invasion began, IDF
aircraft started attacking Hamas terrorist targets and symbols of the Hamas regime in the
Gaza Strip
Apparently Hamas' military-terrorist wing had been planning "Operation al-Aqsa Storm" for
several months but very few people knew about it and they successfully kept it secret.
According to Hamas spokesmen, the operation was intended to "convey a message to Israel"
regarding Jews going to pray on the Temple Mount. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist
operatives joined Hamas in invading Israel.
So far, Hamas calls for operatives in Judea and Samaria to join the attack have been
unsuccessful. However, there was considerable glee in Judea and Samaria, expressed by
support marches of armed operatives, distribution of pastries to passersby in the streets and
chants of encouragement for the terrorists invading from the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian
Authority (PA) is focusing efforts at the "diplomatic" level and making preparations to help
the Gazans.
In the northern arena, Hezbollah operatives fired mortar shells at Mount Dov; the IDF
responded with artillery fire. The Arab world expressed support for Hamas. The United States
condemned the Hamas attack and gave its full support to Israel, as did other Western
countries.
The Iron Swords – the First Gaza War
The war in the south of Israel
Updated to 1 p.m., October 8, 2023
