Israel announces ground and air attacks on Gaza

On May 14, Israel's Independence Day, the Israeli army began attacking the Gaza Strip from the air and land, the IDF press service said. The Times of Israel writes that the army uses helicopters, aircraft, tanks and artillery.

Representatives of the Israeli army clarified that "at the moment there are no Israeli ground forces in the Gaza Strip." Shelling of the territory of the air force enclave and ground units is underway.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted that "the last word has not yet been said and the operation will continue as long as necessary".

On the eve of the Gaza Strip, they tried to fire at the airport in the resort of Eilat. The Palestinians attacked Tel Aviv last night. Rocket attacks are being conducted on almost half of Israel's territory.

Earlier, the Israeli Defense Ministry promised to call up five thousand reservists in the event of an aggravation of the conflict with the Gaza Strip.

Today, 350 victims of shelling in the Gaza Strip, Jerusalem and the West Bank have also become known.