Donald Trump, before the escalation of violence in Gaza: "We support 100% Israel"

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Israel has the full support of the United Statesafter the escalation of bomb attacks perpetrated by the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip.

"Once again, Israel faces a series of deadly rocket attacks by Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist groups. We support Israel 100% in defense of its citizens", tweeted the president from Washington." For the people of Gaza, these terrorist acts against Israel will only bring them misery. Stop the violence and work for peace, "he said in another message posted on the social network.

On one of the most violent days in the region since 2014, local media confirmed that at least 21 Palestinian citizens and four Israelis had died after the attacks. Among the victims, they identified two pregnant women and a baby.

From Saturday morning to Sunday morning, Hamas terrorist group in Islamic Jihad They launched more than 600 missiles from Gaza into Israel.

Through its Twitter account, the Israel Defense Forces announced Sunday that they had managed to intercept 150 people through the anti-missile system called Iron Dome. And 280 others were hit by Israeli fighters. According to his statistics, 70% of the projectiles fired from Gaza fell in open fields.

"I gave instruction to the army of continue its mbadive attacks against terrorist elements in the Gaza Strip and I ordered to reinforce the forces deployed around him, with tanks, artillery and troops, "said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this morning.

Hospitals in the Gaza Strip have reported that up to now, 21 Palestinians have been killed, including nine civilians and 12 militia members. And since Saturday they have already attended 140 injured. As for the damage in the city, at least 60 houses were completely destroyed, while another 540 less serious damage.