International Desk: At least 659 people have been killed in Israel by Hamas attacks. Another 2,156 people were injured. The dead included dozens of soldiers and policemen who were killed while fighting. Al-Jazeera’s live report has provided this information.
The US is considering renewed military aid to Israel in the current situation. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said, “Details will be given on this matter.” Looking at the specific additional requests that the Israelis have made, I think you will know more about it soon.’
President Joe Biden’s directive, he said, was to ensure Israel has what it needs at the moment to counter Hamas’s onslaught. Authorities are working to verify information on the missing Americans.
Meanwhile, Israel’s security cabinet declared direct war against Hamas. For the first time since the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the country’s cabinet has formally voted for war. The country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office reported this information. The Times of Israel reported this information on Sunday.
Netanyahu’s office also said that the war was imposed on Israel through terrorist attacks from Gaza.
Citing Israel’s official press office, CNN reported that the declaration of war was made in accordance with Article 40 of the country’s Basic Law. Israel has no written constitution, but its 13 basic laws serve a similar function. Hamas attacked Israel on the 50th anniversary of the 1973 war.
