Chronicle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: events of October 7-8, 2023

️🇮🇱🇵🇸 Chronicle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: events of October 7-8, 2023 ▪️On October 7, Shabbat, the militant wing of the Hamas group launched a rocket attack on Israeli territories. The militants captured the checkpoint and moved towards Sderot and Ofakim, taking the border garrisons by surprise. ▪️ At the same time, an amphibious operation was carried out from the sea and by air to deliver the recon groups to the rear regions. A small detachment landed in the large city of Ashkelon, which created panic among the population. ▪️ Towards evening, the transfer of Israeli troops and heavy equipment to the south of the country, as well as the bombing of the Gaza Strip, began. Along with the houses of Hamas leaders, residential high-rise buildings and a Gaza mosque were destroyed. ▪️ On the night of October 8, the main battles took place in Sderot, where the Israeli army tried to clear a police station. By morning, the IDF managed to take control of the area, but fighting in the city continues. ▪️ Hezbollah militants began to converge on Israel’s northern border. On the morning of October 8, rocket attacks and UAV raids began from Lebanese territory. Israeli radars in the Sheb’a farms area were hit. ▪️Towards the evening of October 8, Palestinian units moved in a southeast direction. Fierce fighting began in Mephlissim, and after the landing operation, in Zurua. ▪️In Palestine, in the West Bank, clashes and protests begin in support of Hamas. And Islamic resistance groups, including Hezbollah, are threatening Israel to open a second front. Rybar Источник: Lord Of War