IDF Continues Airstrikes in Gaza Strip in Response to Hamas Attack, as Israeli Families Reel from Devastation

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have continued their airstrikes against the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory in the Gaza Strip, following the militant group’s unprecedented and deadly weekend assault on the Jewish state. According to the IDF, the airstrikes targeted some 200 targets overnight, fewer than the previous evening’s barrage, but it is clear that the missiles were just an opening salvo for a devastating blow against Hamas.

The scale and brutality of the attack, which Israel said had claimed at least 900 lives, left some 2,500 more people wounded. Israeli families are still reeling from the ground, air and sea assault launched Saturday by Hamas.

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article discussing the Hamas attacks as coordinated with and authorized by Iran in a series of meetings in Beirut. The article appears to have been sourced entirely to Hamas representatives/officials.

There are conflicting reports about mediation to swap women and children Israeli hostages in Gaza for women and children held in Israeli jails. However, many experts suggest caution when considering these reports.

The situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense as the IDF continues to carry out airstrikes against Hamas targets. It is unclear how long the conflict will last, but it is clear that the Israeli government is determined to exact revenge for the Hamas attack.