We will hit Haifa without hesitation: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

Israel responded to the Al-Aqsa Flood operation carried out by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on October 7 with "Iron Swords" against the Gaza Strip, where more than 2.5 million people live. In the 17-day attack of the Israeli army, many people lost their lives.

IRAN THREATENS TO 'STRIKE' ISRAEL

While Israel continues its attacks on Gaza uninterruptedly, it is also building up for a land operation. Iran, which has expressed its support for the Palestinian resistance groups since the first day of the clashes in Gaza, made a threatening statement.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) stated that they would strike the Israeli port city of Haifa without hesitation if ordered. IRGCG Vice President Ali Fadavi, in his assessment of the Israel-Hamas conflict, said that they will hit the city of Haifa when ordered or when necessary. Fadavi also threatened a direct conflict between Iran and Israel.

Speaking in an interview with Iranian students at Tehran University, Fadavi answered a question about Iran's direct action against Israel.

"Some of you see practical action as a direct missile strike on Haifa. Of course, if necessary, this will be done without hesitation. He sees it as a missile, of course, if necessary. This will be done and will be done without hesitation," Fadavi said.

CASUALTIES IN GAZA RISE

The death toll in the Gaza Strip, which has been under heavy bombardment by the Israeli army for 17 days, rose to 5,87. In the statement made by the Ministry of Health in Gaza, it was stated that 2,55 of the dead were children and 1thousand119 were women.

WHAT HAPPENED

Hamas' military wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, announced that they launched a comprehensive attack against Israel called "Al-Aqsa Flood" on the morning of October 7.

While thousands of rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel, armed groups entered the settlements in the region. The Israeli army also launched an attack on the Gaza Strip with dozens of warplanes.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that 4 thousand 651 people, including 1thousand 873 children and 1023 women, were killed and 14 thousand 245 injured in Israel's attacks on Gaza.

It was reported that 1 thousand 400 Israelis, including 306 soldiers, were killed and 5 thousand132 Israelis were wounded in the attacks from Gaza.

The Israeli army hit Damascus and Aleppo airports. As the Middle East is once again turning into a bloodbath, a deadline has been set for nearly 2 and a half million Palestinians to leave the blockaded Gaza.

In the occupied West Bank, 90 Palestinians were reportedly killed in attacks by Israeli forces and Jewish settlers.

In Israel's attacks on Gaza, 18 journalists were killed.

In the clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border since October 8, 24 Hezbollah members and 4 civilians, one of whom was a journalist, were killed. Three Israeli soldiers and one Israeli civilian were killed in the attacks organized by Lebanon. 

Most recently, Israel attacked the al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, killing civilians.

Source: Newsroom