DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Clashes between Israeli forces and the Islamist resistance movement “Hamas” entered their fifth day on Wednesday morning, and below we review the most important developments:
At least 1,200 people have been killed as a result of Hamas attacks on Israel, Army spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus said in an update Wednesday morning.
Gaza’s health ministry said the death toll in Gaza has risen to 950 since Israeli airstrikes began in response to a surprise attack by Hamas early Saturday, with another 5,000 wounded.
– The Israeli military said it had struck Hamas naval targets in Gaza in the past few hours, saying Hamas was using them to launch attacks off the Israeli coast.
The Palestinian Interior Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that residential areas east of Jabaliya and Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip were subjected to intense aerial bombardment, and Israeli forces have yet to comment on the allegations.
– Israel bombarded Gaza with airstrikes, hitting hundreds of targets and reducing neighborhoods to rubble after Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said it had “removed all restrictions” on forces in their war against Hamas.
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