IDF Spokesman: "We have begun a wide mobilization of reservists for all IDF units."

Rabbi of Safed, Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu, issued an urgent message to the public following the situation

Watch: IDF thwarts terror cell in Kibbutz Be'eri.

<p>Following this, the IDF reported that it is striking a number of targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza.</p>

<p>Following operational assessments, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant has expanded the "special security situation" - the status is now applied to the entirety of Israel's territory. </p><p>This enables the IDF to provide security instructions to civilians and to close public sites in accordance with security needs.</p>

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues statement in wake of events. "The enemy will pay an unprecedented price"

<p>The Hamas terrorist organization claimed this evening (Saturday) that it had captured dozens of IDF soldiers and officers in its surprise attack against Israel this morning.</p><p>"We bring good news to our captives and our people that the Al-Qassam Brigades are holding dozens of officers and soldiers captive and secured in safe places and resistance tunnels," Hamas claimed.</p>

' Israel has a right to defend itself and its people, our support for Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering,' Biden says.