The United States has said it will support Israel’s right to defend itself over the Saturday appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel, including civilians and civilian communities.
The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken in a statement made this known while condemned the act, saying there is never any justification for terrorism.
He said the United States stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel, and extended his condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks.
According to the statement: “The United States unequivocally condemns the appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel, including civilians and civilian communities.
“There is never any justification for terrorism. We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel, and extend our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks.
“We will remain in close contact with our Israeli partners. The United States supports Israel’s right to defend itself”, the statement said.
Meanwhile, Israel has declared an all out “state of war” on Saturday after Palestinian terrorists reportedly fired thousands of rockets from inside Gaza and while dozens of highly armed terrorists infiltrated parts of Israel opening fire on innocent civilians.
It was reported that the attacks were carried out by Hamas, an Islamic terrorist group that is funded in-part by Iran, during the holiday of Simchat Torah and on Shabbat — the Jewish day of rest that is observed by many in Israel.
Terrorist Mohammad Deif, Hamas’s military chief, said that his militants fired 5,000 rockets into Israel as part of “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.” He called for surrounding Islamic nations to join the Palestinian terrorists in their attacks on Israel.
Israel Defense Forces released a map only a few hours into the attack that showed all the places where rockets from the attack had landed. The IDF suggested that the number of rockets fired into Israel was approximately 2,500.
Unknown during the early stages of the attack, although it is expected to be high, but local reports said that hundreds of people were injured in the attacks and that number is expected to grow.
“Hamas made a grave mistake this morning and started a war against the State of Israel,” said Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. “IDF soldiers are fighting the enemy at all the infiltration sites,” Gallant says in remarks provided by his office. The State of Israel will win this war.”