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Israeli authorities officially declare state of war following Hamas attacks


10/09/2023


The Times of Israel cited the government as saying that members of Israel's Security Council decided to declare the nation to be at war.



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The decision to invoke "paragraph 40" of the nation's fundamental law was authorized on the evening of Sunday, October 8. This enables the execution of "large-scale military operations," according to the publication.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, declared earlier that his nation is beginning a war in the Gaza Strip against extremist Palestinian factions.

The last time Israeli authorities took such action was during the Arab-Israeli War in 1973, according to Western media.

On Saturday, October 7, rockets were fired into central and southern Israel from the Gaza Strip. Dozens of Palestinian militants crossed the border on trucks and paragliders. In response to the extensive Hamas attacks, the Israel Defense Forces declared the start of the active military action.

source: timesofisrael.com