WORLD: The Israel Defence Forces on Saturday launched Operation ‘Iron Swords’ in response to Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, the Times of Israel reported.

IDF is striking Hamas targets in Gaza. “In response to the barrages of rockets launched by Hamas from Gaza at Israel, the IDF is currently striking Hamas targets in Gaza,” Israel Defense Forces said in a post on ‘X.’

Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized that the country will win this war and noted that Hamas has made a “grave mistake” by launching a surprise attack on Israel with rockets.

“Hamas made a grave mistake this morning and started a war against the State of Israel. IDF soldiers are fighting the enemy at all the infiltration sites. The State of Israel will win this war,” Gallant said, Times of Israel reported, citing his office.

Meanwhile, in his first reaction after Hamas launched a “surprise attack,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said Israel “was at war” and has ordered the mobilization of reserves to give it back with the magnitude the enemy has not expected, asserting that they will “win it.” (ANI)