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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
IDF: Country in state of war, Hamas terrorists still in Israel
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Palestinian terrorists take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. (Said Khatib / AFP)
The Israel Defense Forces’ top spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, says Israel is “in a state of war” following Hamas’s surprise attack.
“The IDF has declared a state of war. We are in a state of war,” Hagari says in a live video statement.
“More than 2,000 rockets have been fired. Terrorists infiltrated, and some are still in Israel,” he says.
“The IDF is flooding the area with troops. We are focusing on the fighting on the Gaza border,” Hagari continues.
“We have begun a widespread call-up in all parts of the IDF. The Air Force is also striking in Gaza,” he adds.
