“The Israeli Army declares the war alert status“declared a military spokesman in a statement, as alarms continue to sound in the north and south of the country, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and at least one person was killed and 15 were injured.

“In the last hour, the terrorist organization Hamas began a massive rocket launch“and” the terrorists infiltrated Israeli territory in several different places,” said the Army, which ordered “civilians in the central and southern area to remain next to shelters,” while citizens of communities near Gaza must stay inside.

This order was given after armed militiamen from Gaza infiltrated this morning into the city of Sderot, very close to the Strip, where they were confronting Israeli troops. The Army Chief of Staff “is evaluating the situation and approves plans for the continuation of Army activity,” while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant approved the recruitment of reserve soldiers before the emergency.

Just in recent months, the issue of reservists has caused controversy in Israel due to the threat of many of them to refuse to do military service in protest of the judicial reform of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Government, which generated criticism among sectors that They see it as a risk to the country’s security.

The multiple attack launched from Gaza took Israel by surprise in the middle of Shabbat morning, a Jewish day of rest, and according to the media, Israeli troops are now carrying out retaliatory bombings against the enclave, under Israeli blockade since 2007, when Hamas took over. control of the Strip.

Hamas military commander Mohamed Deif issued a statement calling the militants’ attacks and infiltration into Israel as “the day of the great revolution.”