Israel Under Attack: Prime Minister Netanyahu Offers Emergency National Unity Government in Response to Deadly Land, Air and Sea Assault from Gaza

On Simchat Torah, a normally joyous day when Jews complete the annual cycle of reading the Torah, Palestinians launched a deadly land, air and sea assault inside Israel. This was part of a massive barrage fired from the Gaza Strip. Instead of celebrations, many Israelis were rocked out of bed by explosions and the cries of their grandchildren. Bracha Yarkoni, a resident of Ashkelon, a coastal city in southern Israel, said she was standing in the street when a rocket struck her home.

In response to the attack, both leaders of the opposition have offered to join an emergency national unity government for the duration of the conflict. Some have speculated that this could be a way for Prime Minister Netanyahu to put his political problems behind him.

The sky was filled with pillars of black smoke from Hamas rockets and thinner white trails from Israeli air defense missiles. The Israeli Defense Forces have responded with airstrikes on Gaza, and the Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that at least 35 people have been killed in the attacks.

The situation in Israel is still unfolding, and it is unclear what the outcome will be. For more information, people should consult the sources and list noted in the post immediately before this one. It is important to stay informed and think critically about the events that are taking place.