1,500 bodies of Hamas militants that Israel claims were found on its territory The death toll currently exceeds 3,000 people. in a new war in the region, in which at least 6,000 people were injured.

“Yes, the numbers are approximately the same” about 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants, confirmed the international representative of the Israeli army, Richard Hecht.

The bodies were found around the border with the Gaza Stripalready secured after nearly three days of fighting following an offensive launched Saturday by the Islamist group.

Israeli military sources confirmed to the agency Europe Press discovery and emphasized that the bodies were on Israeli territory. ““We are talking about terrorists who have infiltrated Israel,” assured the sources, who indicated that there were no more leaks across the border into the Palestinian enclave over the past night.

Israel estimates that at least 900 civilians and military personnel were killed. More than a hundred people are believed to have been kidnapped and missing, and at least 765 people, including 140 children, were killed in the Gaza Strip on the third day of the war between Israel and Palestinian Islamist militias.

The conflict began on Saturday after an unprecedented attack that Hamas launched an attack on Israeli territory by land, sea and air.

Israel increases the number of wounded to 2,600, and in Gaza the number exceeds 4,000, According to the latest Ministry of Health estimates, the sector is subject to intense Israeli air strikes, with attacks on civilian infrastructure and residential buildings.

Hamas said the explosions were caused by death of at least four Israeli hostages of the 100 the group says they have kidnapped since Saturday.

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For his part, the representative of the Israeli army assured that The war has entered “important hours” and confirmed that “massive bombing” of the Gaza Strip continues, with “hundreds of tons of bombs being dropped on thousands of targets.”

He noted that air force bombing is accompanied by naval attacks “in maritime space.” “Anyone who tries to escape on boats or go to the shore will be eliminated,” he said, according to a statement published on the Israeli army’s website.

Israel regains control of territory in the border area with the Gaza Strip

Israeli army attacked over 1,700 Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets In the final hours throughout the Gaza Strip, including missile sites, military installations and strategic military infrastructure.

Israel confirms it has regained control of all captured cities three days ago from the militia, but admits that “terrorists” with whom there were “intensive exchanges of fire” may still be hiding there.

However, the military representative warned that the war could be long, and advised the population to recharge their batteries and stock up on food and water at home for at least 72 hours.

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Israel ‘building infrastructure for future operations’ in the area, and its army is “focused on an offensive in the Gaza Strip, on air attacks” against the Palestinian enclave, where it is amassing troops and armored vehicles.

Early Tuesday morning, dozens of Israeli fighter jets They bombed 200 Hamas and Islamic Jihad sites. in the Gaza cities of Rimal and Khan Yunis.

Gaza civilians report this. Israeli attacks are carried out in residential areasreligious services and hospitals without prior notice authorizing evacuation.

In recent hours, Hamas has threatened publicly execute Israeli hostages if the explosions continued without warning.

International influence and assistance to Palestine

Presidents of the United States, Joe Biden; from France, Emmanuel Macron; Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz; and Prime Ministers of Italy, Georgia Meloni; and from the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunakcondemned the attack on Israel and expressed strong support for the Jewish state in a joint statement.

Leaders recognize “the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people” but they stressed that Hamas “does not represent these aspirations and offers the Palestinian people nothing but terror and bloodshed.”

Meanwhile, the European Union announces ‘urgent’ review of aid to Palestine ensure that no funding can go “indirectly” to terrorist activities against Israel, and clarified that “as there are no scheduled payments, there will be no suspension of payments.”

Brussels will also consider whether, “in light of changed circumstances on the ground” following the Hamas attacks on Israel, “We need to adjust our programs to support the Palestinian population” and the Palestinian Authority.”

European Council President Charles Michel believes that cutting “much-needed” EU aid to Palestine “could be used by the Islamist group Hamas” and exacerbate tensions and hatred.”

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Foreign Ministers of the European Union They will meet today on an extraordinary basis. to analyze the situation “in Israel and in the region,” according to the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell.

(according to information from EFE and Europe Press)