Click here! The prime minister has also ordered the military to clear the infiltrated towns of Hamas militants that remained locked in gunfights with Israeli soldiers. Earlier, Israel's Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant, said "Hamas terrorists made a grave mistake this morning and launched a war against Israel". "IDF troops are fighting the enemy at every location.
I call on all of Israel's citizens to follow security instructions. The State of Israel will win this war," he said. President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, also unequivocally condemned the attack on Israel.
"It is terrorism in its most despicable form. Israel has the right to defend itself against such heinous attacks," she posted on X. Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, James Cleverly, also condemned the "horrific attacks" by Hamas on Israeli civilians, saying that the UK will always support Israel's right to defend itself.
"The UK unequivocally condemns the horrific attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians. The UK will always support Israel's right to defend itself," he posted on X. (With inputs from Reuters, AP, AFP,)"Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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