By The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes have killed at least 15 and injured nearly 40 others in Herat province in Afghanistan, according to Mohammad Abdullah Jan, spokesman for the country’s national disaster authority. Jan said four villages in Zenda Jan district of Herat province suffered the brunt of the tremblors. Damage to dozens of ... Read More »
2 responsesBy Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday. Several hours after ... Read More »
1 responseBy Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday. Several hours after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s national rescue service says at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in a Hamas military incursion on Saturday morning. The numbers make the operation the deadliest in Israeli territory in years. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas ... Read More »
1 responseBy Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel that it is “at war” with Hamas militants that rule the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s comments in a televised address mark his first since the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers launched a major, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday. He ordered a call-up of reservists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. The serious ... Read More »
1 responseBy Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s defense minister announced that the Hamas militant group has started a war against Israel and pledged that “Israel will win.” Following a security cabinet meeting at the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Hamas “made a grave mistake” in launching barrages of rockets into southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented infiltration Saturday into southern Israel and fired thousands of rockets into the country as the ruling Hamas militant group announced the beginning of a new operation. Israel began striking targets in Gaza in response, setting the stage for what was likely to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Josef Federman, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Israeli military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip as air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem after the Hamas militant group announced a new operation against Israel. The sounds of at least three explosions could be heard as Israel deployed anti-rocket defenses. The attack on Jerusalem is considered a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Josef Federman, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The elusive leader of Hamas’ military wing says the armed group has launched a new military operation against Israel. In a rare public statement, Mohammed Deif said that 5,000 rockets had been fired into Israel early Saturday to begin “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.” Israel also reported an infiltration from Gaza. “We’ve decided to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Josef Federman, The Associated Press on October 6th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip launched dozens of rockets toward Israel early Saturday, setting off air raid sirens across the country and raising the likelihood of a new round of heavy fighting. Israel ordered residents near Gaza to remain indoors as it said a “suspected security incident” along the border had ... Read More »
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