WARSAW, Oct. 8 The Polish military is preparing to evacuate citizens of the republic from Israel, the Republic's Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak said on Twitter.
«The Polish army is preparing to evacuate Poles from Israel. C-130 Hercules transport aircraft will be sent for our compatriots,» Blaszczak wrote.
On Saturday In the morning, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The press service of the Israeli army said that more than 3 thousand rockets were launched. In addition, Hamas fighters, after massive rocket attacks, penetrated into the border areas in southern Israel.
The military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement on Saturday announced the operation «Deluge of Al-Aqsa» against Israel. The Israel Defense Forces announced the launch of Operation Iron Swords against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an address to the nation, said that the country was in a state of war and said that he had ordered a widespread mobilization of reserves. The Israeli military is clearing populated areas.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper previously reported that the death toll in Israel during the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict exceeded 300, and more than 1.5 thousand people were injured. According to the latest data from the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the death toll as a result of Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip has increased to 313, with 1,990 people injured.
Al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) said they had captured dozens of Israeli soldiers and officers.< br>Russia calls on Israel and Palestine to cease fire and return to the negotiating table, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov.