Saudi Arabia official response on Hamas attack on Israeli forces
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) said on Saturday it was closely following the developments taking place in Israel after Hamas launched an unprecendeted attack into the country earlier in the day.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, a local news daily Okaz quoted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as stating that, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is closely following developments in the unprecedented situation between a number of Palestinian factions and the Israeli occupation forces, which has resulted in a high level of violence taking place on a number of fronts there."
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas launched the biggest attack link on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing the border with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.
Israel said the group had declared war as its army confirmed fighting with militants in several Israeli towns and military bases near Gaza and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate.
At least 22 Israelis were killed in the attack so far with more than 250 wounded, Israel's ambulance service said, but added that the toll was expected to rise.
The Israeli military said it had launched air strikes into Gaza, where witnesses reported hearing heavy explosions, with at least two dead.
