- By Anushka Vats
- Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:09 PM (IST)
- Source:ANI
Israel Defence Force (IDF) spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus has confirmed the reports that Hamas had beheaded babies in the Israeli kibbutz of Kfar Aza. He also stated that it was hard to believe that Hamas could perform such a barbiac act. In a video on Israel-Hamas attacks, Lt Colonel Conricus expressed that the scenes are out of a zombie movie.
"There were babies that have been beheaded...it was hard to believe that even Hamas could perform such barbaric act," he said. Conricus also highlighted the atrocities done to the civilians of Israel, including children.
"There were bodies scattered everywhere, mutilated, women and children that were handcuffed and shot, executed, houses torched and burned, and people who were either burnt inside or suffocated," Conricus said.
"We are prioritising striking commanders, and senior officials in Hamas... whenever we have intelligence that indicates the whereabouts of the senior Hamas officials or military commanders, we strike in that location, IDF spokesperson emphasised," he said.
He also highlighted that a US Naval group is making its way into the Mediterranean, noting that "it has almost arrived."
On Thursday night, the Israel Air Force launched a wave of attacks with the aim of continuing to damage the commando force of the terrorist organization Hamas known as "Nachaba", by attacking operational headquarters which were used by operatives who infiltrated the Otaf settlements last Saturday.
According to the latest updates, 51 Palestinians have been killed and 281 have been injured over the past several hours of overnight airstrikes by Israel in Gaza, according to Gaza health ministry, The Times of Israel reported.
Israel has launched a counter-offensive against Hamas in response to the latter's attack on Saturday that left over 1,200 Israelis dead and is aiming to completely eliminate the terror group.
(With inputs from ANI)
