Mario Nawfal

JUST IN: Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, Colonel General Alexander Fomin met with the Ambassador of Lebanon Shawki Fares Bou Nassar. - During the negotiations, which took place today in Moscow, the state and prospects for the development of Russian-Lebanese military cooperation were discussed. - An exchange of views took place on the current situation related to the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The parties recognized that this conflict can be resolved exclusively through political and diplomatic means. Source: Russian Ministry of Defense

🚨 BREAKING: The Egyptian President has stated: "The current escalation is very dangerous and has repercussions that may affect the security and stability of the region" "Egypt hopes to solve the Palestinian issue through negotiations that lead to peace and the establishment of a Palestinian state" Source: Sky News

🚨 BREAKING: Israelis fear that more paragliders may have infiltrated from Gaza into the Shaar Hanegev area. Source: Israeli Media

🚨 BREAKING: Amnesty International statement - "Imposing a blockade on Gaza is collective punishment and a war crime" This follows earlier reports that Israel warned Egypt it would bomb trucks carrying aid to Gaza Sources: Sky News and Al Jazeera

FOOTAGE: Hamas' rockets fly over Israeli aerospace t.co/wFXXedCU9Z

JUST IN: A military commander from Israel likening Hamas to ISIS and expressing frustration at the situation. The statement also conveyed a belief that the conflict had escalated. "Hamas has become ISIS and the residents of Gaza are celebrating. Human animals are treated accordingly, you wanted hell - and you will get hell."

🚨BREAKING: Sirens are sounding in the city of Ashdod south of Tel Aviv after rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip t.co/8OUx2R461B

🚨BREAKING: Funeral of two Hezbollah fighters killed in the clashes that took place in the border area with Israel.

🚨BREAKING: Senior Hamas Political Bureau Member Abu Ahmad Zakaria Muammer killed in IAF Airstrikes

🚨BREAKING: Putin considers the establishment of a Palestinian state “necessary”. Source: Sky News

🚨JUST IN: MEDHAT ABBAS SAYS: ‘WE ARE ABOUT TO COLLAPSE’ “We have a shortage of medications, medical supplies, and reagents required to operate the laboratories of our hospitals. The situation is very hard and complicated. We have received thousands of injuries. This is pressurizing the ministry of health and health facilities,” “Our capacity in hospitals is only 2,000 beds. We are about to collapse. The shortage of medication is [because] we are consuming in one day what we consume in a month." “The situation is so bad. Five of our ambulances [have been] attacked and five of our colleagues killed. There is no safe route for health professionals to move.” - Medhat Abbas, Director General of Gaza Health Ministry

🚨BREAKING: Sirens sound around Ben Gurion Airport and large areas in Tel Aviv.

🚨JUST IN: Rockets flying out towards the area of Rishon Lezion, Tel Aviv Jaffa, Bat-Yam, Holon, Mikve Israel, Ashdod

🚨JUST IN: The White House: Washington and Israel do not have any conclusive evidence of Iran’s participation in the Hamas attack.

🚨BREAKING: Former Defense Minister Ya'alon states: "I called on the opposition not to enter the government with Netanyahu, but to demand his resignation. He was warned several times, he did not let the Chief of Staff speak to the Cabinet. There is no trust in him, how can you lead a people to war like this? Every hour he remains in office is a detriment to the country."

🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Al-Qassam Brigades spokesman: "We give the residents of the occupied city of Ashkelon time to leave it before five o’clock this evening, and those who were warned have been excused."

JUST IN: The Israeli newspaper Haaretz: 10% of the residents of the settlements surrounding the Gaza Strip were found dead after the end of the clashes.

🚨BREAKING: Omani Foreign Minister: The current escalation must be stopped and the two-state solution must be implemented.

🚨 FOOTAGE: A person in Gaza is seen amidst the remains of a residence that was once his home. t.co/7nWLbSwchL

🚨BREAKING: American media from the White House: "The first batch of security aid is on its way to Israel."

🚨BREAKING: Israeli residents of Zikim and Karmia have been instructed to stay indoors due to a suspected security incident in the area, according to the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council.

🚨BREAKING: The Washington Post, citing intelligence officials: "Iran armed and financed the militants who attacked Israel."

🚨BREAKING: The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Hamas is the only party responsible for the current conflict."

🚨UPDATE: Heavy Israeli air strikes continue on various areas in the Gaza Strip.

🚨JUST IN: Israel warned Egypt of potential strikes on aid-carrying trucks attempting to enter Gaza through the crossing Rafah.

🚨JUST IN: The Palestinian Authority for World Media: "We do not condemn any party and if we have to condemn someone, then it is the only democracy in the Palestinian Authority."

🚨BREAKING: Sderot Municipality warns that there is a cyber attack on the official Facebook pages of the city - including Mayor David.

🚨BREAKING: Thousands of Israeli citizens gather at Ichilov Hospital, standing in a long line to donate blood.

🚨BREAKING: Germany has initiated an investigation into its citizens who are suspected of potential connections to Hamas and alleged involvement in the recent attack in the south.

🚨BREAKING: The ruling Likud Party in Israel: "All coalition leaders agreed to establish a national emergency government."