260 Bodies Were Discovered At A Music Festival; 1,100 people have died as a result of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Modern Updates

News updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict: An all-night outdoor music festival in the Gaza Strip that was attacked on Saturday by Hamas militants headquartered in Palestine, according to the Israeli rescue service Zaka, saw roughly 260 dead retrieved by its paramedics. The concert was attended by thousands of people. Due to the presence of more paramedic teams in the area, the overall number is anticipated to be higher.

As many as 1,000 Hamas fighters allegedly took part in the massive attack, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The Israeli cabinet formally declared war on Hamas on Sunday, approving “significant military steps” in retaliation for the group’s unprovoked assault, while also stepping up its bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an effort to defeat remaining fighters in southern communities. Over one thousand people have died and others have been injured on both sides.

Recent developments in the conflict between Israel and Hamas:

• On Monday morning, more nearly 40 hours after Hamas’s historic assault began, Israeli forces were still engaged in combat with terrorists camped out in various places. Over 400 people have reportedly died in Gaza, while there have apparently been over 700 fatalities in Israel, a horrific toll that the nation has not seen in five decades. Over 1,100 people were killed and thousands more were injured on both sides.

• A spokeswoman for the National Security Council said on Sunday that several US citizens have died since the commencement of Hamas’ unexpected offensive on Israel and that US authorities were in contact with their Israeli counterparts.

• According to Israel’s military, it has so far struck more than 800 sites in Gaza, including Beit Hanoun, a town in the northeastern portion of the enclave, which was largely destroyed in airstrikes.

• According to the UN, at least 70,000 Palestinians in Gaza are looking for refuge at the schools it manages. It urged the establishment of humanitarian corridors so that food could be delivered to Gaza.

• According to Israeli media, over 30 Israelis who were missing after a shooting at a dance party have come forward. This brings the total number of fatalities at the outdoor gathering to 260. Numerous festival goers were seen rushing through an open field as bullets were fired in a video that was distributed on social media and by Israeli news organizations. Many of them were shot as they fled or took cover in neighboring apple orchards. According to reports, after paragliding into Israeli land, Hamas terrorists initially targeted the partygoers with rockets before moving on to shoot them.

• In a post on the social media website X, US President Joe Biden stated that he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second day in a row and conveyed “my full support for the people of Israel in the face of an unprecedented and appalling assault by Hamas terrorists.”

• Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced that the US will move several military ships and planes closer to Israel as a show of support. Austin added that additional US Air Force F-35, F-15, F-16, and A-10 fighter aircraft squadrons have been added to the region. He declared that Israel would likewise receive weapons from the United States.

• More than 100,000 reservists, according to the Israeli military, have reported for duty thus far.

• Ziad al-Nakhala, the leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, claimed that his organization is keeping more than 30 of the Israelis who were kidnapped and transported to the Gaza Strip when Hamas attacked Israel. According to al-Nakhala, the detainees won’t be returned “until all of our prisoners are released,” a reference to the thousands of Palestinians detained by Israel.

• In response to the Hamas militant attack, several international airlines, including Air India, announced on Sunday that they had halted service to Tel Aviv. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Air France all announced the suspension of direct flights.