Israel-Palestine Conflict | Death toll mount to 1,100 as Israel launches high-scale retaliation

Oct 09, 2023

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): At least 1,100 people lost their lives as the conflict between Israel and Hamas militant group escalated. As per Reuters, at least 700 Israelis and 400 Palestinians were killed so far in the ongoing war. The Israel Air Force has launched lethal air strike in Gaza Strip with fighter jets attacking areas used by Hamas terrorists. The retaliation came after the Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel that claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands injured. Earlier, Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into the southern and central parts of the Israel. Several Israelis were taken as hostages in Gaza, the Times of Israel reported citing officials. There is fighting and heroic battles to save hostages, going on hours since October 7. Fighting between Israeli security forces and Haman gunmen continued in several places 24 hours after their incursion. Also, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed vengeance and said that Israel will turn Hamas into “rubble”.