"We declare next Friday, 'The Friday of the Al-Aqsa Flood,' as a day of general mobilization in our Arab and Islamic world and among the free people of the world. It is a day to rally support, offer aid, and participate actively," Hamas announced.
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX), has revealed that Egypt had informed Israeli officials about a potential Hamas assault three days before it occurred.
Benny Gantz, previously serving as the defense minister and military chief of staff, disclosed a joint statement with Netanyahu detailing the formation of a specialized "war-management" Cabinet.
Jawad Abu Shmala, the finance minister for Hamas, and Zakaria Abu Maamar, a member of Hamas' political bureau, are the two prominent figures who lost their lives in the strikes.
A reported leak from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said that thousands of “special interest aliens” have been apprehended by Border Patrol since 2021.