Hamas began shelling the city of Ashkelon in Israel, Biden did not call for Israeli restraint in Gaza!

(Patria) - The conflicts in Israel and Palestine have entered their fourth day. Hundreds are dead and thousands wounded on both sides.

The Israeli defense minister announced a full-scale offensive on Gaza, which began with a major rocket attack from the air and ground. 300,000 Israeli reservists have been mobilized, and a ground entry of the Israeli army into Gaza is being mentioned. Lebanese Hezbollah has joined the conflict, while the US is sending necessary weapons to Israel.

Videos have appeared on social media of rockets fired from Israel's Iron Dome defense system, which intercepted dozens of Hamas projectiles. However, judging by the smoke rising from the city of Ashkelon, some projectiles managed to get through.

US President Joe Biden did not call for restraint in Gaza during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. In the phone conversation with US President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the possibility of occupying Gaza. President Biden did not warn him against doing so, a US official familiar with the conversation told CNN.