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Smoke rises in the central Israeli city of Rehovot as rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip on Sunday.
The Amman albawaba news network also quoted Israeli media sources as saying that Palestinian militants had "infiltrated" into Israel from the Gaza Strip and occupied a number of military facilities. According to the report, videos and pictures have appeared on social media showing Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) fighters entering Israeli territory on motorcycles, pickup trucks and other vehicles and powered umbrellas.
In response to the outbreak of a new round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the 7th, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel has entered a "state of war". At the same time, the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), issued a video statement on the same day, confirming that some Israelis had been captured during military operations.
The Defense Ministry has extended the state of emergency nationwide
The Israeli Defense Minister's office issued a statement saying it would extend the state of emergency to all of Israel. Earlier, the Israeli Defense Ministry declared an area within 80 kilometers from the Gaza border as an emergency security zone and blocked roads leading to the area. If the emergency security zone is extended to the whole of Israel, the Israeli military is likely to implement measures such as road closures throughout the country.
Israel's energy minister has ordered a power cut in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Energy Minister Yves Katz announced on the evening of the 7th that in response to the conflict between the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Israel, he has signed an order requiring the Israeli electricity company to cut off the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip.
The Gaza Strip relies on Israel for about two-thirds of its electricity, and the announcement is likely to further exacerbate the Gaza Strip's energy shortage.
The Lebanese military has closed part of the temporary border with Israel
On the 7th local time, the Lebanese army issued a statement saying that due to the deployment of the Israel Defense Forces near the "Blue Line" (the temporary border between Lebanon and Israel), the Lebanese army closed part of the "Blue Line" in the eastern section of the AL-HAMAMES area (Al-Hamames) military road. There was no immediate response from the Israeli army.
Lebanon and Israel are neighbors, but the two countries have not ended hostilities or established diplomatic relations. Following Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, the United Nations drew a temporary ceasefire line, known as the "Blue Line", which is approximately 121 km long and is also considered a temporary border between Lebanon and Israel.
Jordan temporarily adjusted the passage time of about land crossings
On the 7th local time, Jordanian security authorities said that in view of the current tensions between Palestine and Israel, the opening hours of the King Hussein Bridge, a land port located on the Jordanian side of the border between the two countries, will be limited to 8 to 16 o 'clock on the 8th. Opening hours are subject to change and changes will be announced daily in advance.
The UN Security Council will hold internal consultations on the Palestinian-Israeli situation on August 8
According to the latest UN schedule information, the UN Security Council will hold an internal consultation on the Palestinian-Israeli situation on October 8 at 15:00.
The UN Human rights chief has called on Israel and the Palestinians to take steps to protect civilians
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Turk issued a statement on the 7th local time, condemning the violence against civilians in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Stressing that "civilians must not be the target of military operations," he called on both sides to immediately cease fighting and take forceful measures to avoid civilian casualties.
Turk also called on the international community and relevant regional countries to actively mediate to avoid further escalation of the situation.
Guterres condemned Hamas attacks on Israel in the "strongest possible terms" and urged de-escalation
According to Turkey's Anadolu news agency, UN Secretary-General spokesman Dujarric issued a statement on the 7th, saying that UN Secretary-General Guterres condemned the attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on the same day and urged relevant parties to ease tensions through diplomatic efforts.
Dujarric said in a statement that "the Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the attacks by Hamas this morning on the Gaza Strip and nearby towns in central Israel, including the firing of thousands of rockets at Israeli population centers."
"So far, many Israeli civilians have been killed and hundreds wounded in these attacks." Dujarric said in a statement that Guterres "expresses deep concern for civilians and urges maximum restraint." "Under international humanitarian law, civilians must be respected and protected at all times."
Guterres also urged "all diplomatic efforts to avoid a wider conflict." Dujarric added that Guterres said that "violence is not the solution to conflict, and peace can only be achieved through negotiations, which allow the parties to find a solution".
Biden speaks with Netanyahu, says US support for Israel's security is' rock solid '
According to the US "Capitol Hill" reported that the White House said that US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the 7th local time and reaffirmed the US support for Israel.
Biden confirmed in a statement that "this morning, I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the horrific and ongoing attacks in Israel" and that "the United States unequivocally condemns" attacks against Israel by Hamas from Gaza. He also said Israel has the right to defend its own security.
"I made it clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all appropriate support to the Israeli government and people," he said, adding that "the United States warns Israel's adversaries against profiting from this situation and that this administration's support for Israel's security is rock solid and unwavering." Biden said in a statement.
The Hill reported that the United States and European governments have pledged support for Israel amid the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
According to previous reports, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) 7 early morning from the Gaza Strip to Israel launched the largest rocket attack in recent years. At the same time, a number of Palestinian militants infiltrated Israel and carried out attacks in various locations in conjunction with Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Israel immediately declared a state of war and launched Operation "Iron Sword" against Hamas targets in Gaza.
The international community was quick to react to the sudden escalation. Egypt's foreign ministry said that as a mediator between the two sides, Egypt has been trying to find a way to stop the bloodshed. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said he was in close communication with his counterparts to stop the situation from escalating. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on the 7th, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and not to take impulsive actions that escalate tensions. Saudi Arabia said it was closely monitoring the "unprecedented" situation and called on both sides to halt the action immediately. The Saudi Foreign Ministry also reiterated that the kingdom has repeatedly warned that "continued occupation and denial of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people risks causing the situation to spiral out of control." Iran's state news agency says an adviser to Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed support for Hamas attacks on Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the Palestinian people have the right to defend themselves against "terrorist acts by settlers and occupying forces."
The Secretary-General of the Arab League has called for an immediate end to military operations in the Palestinian Gaza Strip
On the 7th local time, the Arab League issued a statement on its official Twitter account, saying that the Arab League Secretary General Ahmed ABU Gheit called for an immediate halt to military operations in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
Why the large-scale conflict between Palestine and Israel has broken out again
Why did armed groups in the Gaza Strip suddenly launch large-scale attacks on Israel? Will the conflict expand further? How will it affect the normalization of Arab-Israeli relations?
Why the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has resumed
At around 7 a.m. local time on the 7th, Hamas began to intensively fire rockets into Israel, and its armed personnel entered Israel under the cover of rockets to launch military operations. Hamas says it has fired at least 5,000 rockets into Israel. Air raid sirens were sounded in several areas in the south and center of the country. Israel then launched air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
Local media reported that Hamas's military action was "very sudden" for Israel. Hamas now controls at least three Israeli settlements around the Gaza Strip, something it has not done in several conflicts since it took control of the Strip in 2007.
Analysts say recent Jewish provocations at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and the killing of Palestinians in the West Bank have led to Hamas' retaliation. In a statement, Hamas said Israel "desecrates" the Al-Aqsa Mosque and kills Palestinian civilians, and Hamas wants to make "enemies" understand that the time of "impunity" is over.
Whether this round of conflict will further escalate
The military operation was the second major conflict between Hamas and Israel since May 2021. In August 2022 and May 2023, there were large-scale clashes between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Jihad), but both ended in short periods.
Analysts pointed out that because Hamas's military strength is significantly stronger than Jihad, and this conflict is "prepared", so the current round of conflict will not end in the short term.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on the 7th that Israel has entered a "state of war." In a statement, Hamas called on armed groups in Lebanon to join the conflict, which analysts said could lead to the involvement of more countries.
At present, Egypt and other countries have issued statements calling on the international community to intervene to stop the escalation. In a statement, Egypt's Foreign Ministry called on all sides to exercise maximum restraint to avoid putting civilians at greater risk and warned of serious consequences of escalating violence.
How will it affect the normalization process of Arab-Israeli relations
The military clash comes during negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize relations, and analysts believe that the conflict will certainly affect the process of normalizing relations between the two sides.
Hamas has repeatedly said it condemns any progress toward normalizing relations between Arab states and Israel. "Any form of normalization of relations between the Arab states and Israel is unacceptable and will certainly harm the Palestinian cause."
Ding Long, a professor at the Institute of Middle East Studies of Shanghai International Studies University, believes that at present, the negotiations on the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel are in progress and tend to reach an agreement, and the large-scale conflict between Palestine and Israel is estimated to continue for some time, which will certainly have an adverse impact on the normalization of relations between the two sides. Saudi Arabia may suspend the process of normalizing relations with Israel in the short term, but in the long term, it is only a matter of time before Arab-Israeli relations normalize.