Market news: India will reduce the goods and services tax on molasses from 28% to 5%.

The open source website War mapper shows a rough map of the situation in Israel this morning. Hamas now controls several settlements along the border. Israel is launching attacks on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip.

According to Iranian media reports: An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran supports Palestinian attacks on Israel.

Lebanese Hezbollah: The latest events are a "decisive response" to the continued Israeli occupation and a warning message to those seeking to normalize relations with Israel.

Lebanese Hezbollah: We are closely following the situation in the Gaza Strip and are in "direct contact" with the leadership of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).

According to Sky News: The Israel Defense Forces are reinforcing forces in the southern Gaza Strip and surrounding communities with several combat units.

Turkish President Erdogan: Called on Israelis and Palestinians to exercise restraint and avoid attacks that would aggravate the situation.

According to RIA Novosti: Belarusian President Lukashenko sent birthday greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin via phone. The two heads of state also discussed the upcoming contact schedule.

French President Macron: I strongly condemn the current terrorist attacks against Israel.

Palestinian President: The Palestinian people have the right to resist "the terror of the colonists and occupying forces."

According to the Russian Sputnik Network: A Hamas representative said that Hamas announced the capture of more than 35 Israeli soldiers and civilians.

According to the British Guardian: British Prime Minister Sunak said that he was shocked by the attack by Hamas terrorists on Israeli citizens this morning and that Israel had the absolute right to defend itself.

According to the Guardian: There are several videos showing an older Israeli woman in the Gaza Strip. Israeli media reported there were dozens of Israeli hostages.

According to Interfax: Russia maintains ties with Israel and Palestine.

According to the British Guardian: Israel Channel 13 reported that there are seven communities under the control of Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Our enemies will pay an unprecedented price.

According to the British Guardian: Israeli police estimate that there are currently 60 militants in Israel. The battle continues.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Israel is at war and we will win.

British Foreign Secretary Cleverly: The UK unequivocally condemns Hamas’ horrific attacks on Israeli civilians.

European Commission President von der Leyen: “unequivocally” condemns attacks on Israel.