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Israel-Palestine War News Live: Hamas attacked Israeli towns eight days ago
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Israel-Hamas War News Live Updates: Israeli troops prepared on Sunday for a ground assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip as the country hit back for an unprecedented assault on its territory, and Iran warned of “far-reaching consequences” if Israel’s bombardment was not stopped.
Israel has vowed to annihilate the Hamas group in retaliation for a rampage in which its fighters stormed through Israeli towns eight days ago, shooting men, women, and children and seizing hostages in the worst attack on civilians in the country’s history.
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The German government on Sunday urged its nationals not to travel to Israel, the Palestinian territories or Lebanon because of “an escalation of violence” following the Hamas attacks on Israel.
The travel warning is at the highest level given by the German government. In its statement, the foreign ministry also said it would “do its utmost” to support citizens wishing to leave Israel or the Palestinian territories.
The Israeli army said it was striking inside Lebanon on Sunday after anti-tank missile fire towards a border community, in the latest incident of cross-border shelling.
“Following the anti-tank missile fire in the area of Shtula, the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) struck the origin of the fire with artillery fire,” the army said.
“Furthermore, additional anti-tank missile fire was carried out toward an IDF military post on the Lebanese border. In response, the IDF is currently striking in Lebanese territory.”
Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip since Hamas’s attack on southern Israeli civilians eight days ago have killed at least 2,329 people, the Hamas-controlled health ministry said Sunday.
It said 9,042 people have also been injured, giving an overall toll as of 7:47 am (04:47 GMT) Sunday as Israel continued its blistering retaliatory air campaign on targets in Gaza.
Hamas says 3 fighters killed after infiltrating Israel from Lebanon: AFP reports
Chinese envoy Zhai Jun will visit the Middle East next week to push for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and promote peace talks, state broadcaster CCTV reported Sunday.
Zhai “will visit the Middle East next week to coordinate with various parties for a ceasefire, to protect civilians, ease the situation, and promote peace talks,” CCTV said in a video posted to its official social media account on Sunday.
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