Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

IDF Says One Soldier Killed, Two Injured in Combat

© AP Photo / Baz RatnerAn Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from northern Israel toward Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
An Israeli mobile artillery unit fires a shell from northern Israel toward Lebanon, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 08.10.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Last Monday, Israel began a limited ground operation in southern Lebanon. Tensions on the Israeli-Lebanese border have escalated since Israel's military action in Gaza started last October, resulting in almost daily exchanges of fire between Israeli forces and Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Tuesday the loss of one soldier and the injury of two others in the course of military operations in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
"In the incident where Staff Sergeant Noam Israel Abdu was killed, a soldier from the 17th Battalion (Infantry Corps squad commanders training), Bislamach Brigade, was severely injured. In an additional incident, a soldier from the 7012th Battalion, 3rd Brigade, was severely injured during combat in southern Lebanon. The soldiers were evacuated to a hospital for further treatment. Their families have been notified," the IDF said on Telegram.
The IDF added that the staff sergeant was killed in northern Gaza.
Destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive is seen in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 07.10.2024
Israel-Palestine Escalation
One Year Into Gaza Conflict: No End in Sight, International Community Powerless
On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. In addition, Hamas fighters infiltrated the border areas, opened fire on the military and civilians and took hostages. Israeli authorities say that about 1,200 people were killed during the raid. The Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip and announced a complete blockade of the enclave. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, since October 7, 2023, the death toll has exceeded 41,909, and more than 97,303 people have been injured.
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