The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said on Saturday it was closely followingthe developments taking place in Israel after Hamas launched anunprecendeted attack into the country earlier in the day.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, a local news daily Okaz quoted theMinistry of Foreign Affairs as stating that, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabiais closely following developments in the unprecedented situation between anumber of Palestinian factions and the Israeli occupation forces, which hasresulted in a high level of violence taking place on a number of frontsthere.”
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas launched the biggest attacklinkonIsrael in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmencrossing the border with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the GazaStrip.
Israel said the group had declared war as its army confirmed fighting withmilitants in several Israeli towns and military bases near Gaza and PrimeMinister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate.
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At least 22 Israelis were killed in the attack so far with more than 250wounded, Israel’s ambulance service said, but added that the toll wasexpected to rise.
The Israeli military said it had launched air strikes into Gaza, wherewitnesses reported hearing heavy explosions, with at least two dead.