Israel Defense Forces announced Tuesday that it had finally regained its control over the suddenly porous border between the Gaza Strip and Israel. This was 72 hours after Hamas terrorists tore through sections of the fence, launching an invasion in which over 1,000 Israelis were killed or kidnapped.

Air force planes bombed large swaths in the Strip as Israel grappled with the growing magnitude of Saturday’s mass murders. The military also notified the families of hostages that their loved ones are being held there. As 300,000 reservists prepared for a potential ground invasion, searches to find terrorists believed to be hiding in Israel continued, and tensions along the northern border threatened a second front.

The IDF claimed that it had sealed the border by mining areas near breaches to prevent further incursions.

According to reports, the death toll from Israel’s surprise attack and battles that followed has risen to over 900. Over 500 people remain hospitalized with many suffering life-threatening injuries. Since Saturday, over 2,700 people have been injured.

Daniel Hagari, the top spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, said that “not a single terrorist has entered the fence in the last 24 hours.”

Hagari stated that despite earlier reports, the military has not found any tunnels from Gaza to Israeli territory.

IDF estimates there are only a few terrorists hiding on Israeli territory. Overnight, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian terrorist near Kibbutz Sa’ad. Also, troops exchanged fire with terrorists at Kissufim. And on Monday night, police killed another terror suspect in Mishmar Hanegev. This is about 24 kilometers (15miles) inside Israel.

Richard Hecht, Lt. Colonel Richard Hecht, said that the bodies of more than 1,500 terrorists were found in southern Israel. Hamas officials claim that hundreds more people have been killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

The Israeli military has confirmed that at least 123 soldiers have died. It added 38 names to the list on Tuesday, as it worked to notify families about the deaths.

The ZAKA group of rescuers said that 100 bodies were recovered in Kibbutz be’eri. The organization reported that another 260 people had been killed at a music festival held outdoors.

The terrorists, who invaded on Saturday, are believed to have abducted 130 people from Israel and brought them into Gaza. Captives include children, women and elderly people.

The social media was flooded with videos showing men, women, and children being dragged, carried, and driven to the Strip. Many of these people appeared to have been abused. Videos were published showing dead Israelis, including soldiers. The bodies of many of them were displayed in the street.

According to Army Radio, officers were distributing flyers to Israeli families to let them know that their relatives were being held by Hamas in Gaza. Hagari told Army Radio that 50 families were already informed on Tuesday morning after claiming the army had gathered information about all Israelis held in Gaza the night before.

Families of those taken by Israeli forces have said they feel abandoned after the authorities’ slow response to their pleas for information or help.

The IDF announced Tuesday that they had struck over 200 targets overnight in the Gaza Strip, including an anti-tank guided rocket force apartment, a high-rise building used by Hamas and other military installations.

Hecht stated that the military had struck hundreds of Hamas target overnight in Gaza City Rimal, which houses many Hamas government and ministry buildings. Hecht said that residents were being warned to evacuate via social media before the strikes, but did not go into further detail.

He encouraged any Palestinians who could leave Gaza for Egypt to do it.

“Rafah Crossing is still open.” Hecht advised anyone who could get out to do so.

Rimal residents woke up at dawn to find their homes shattered by non-stop strikes. Some buildings were reduced to piles of concrete, while others had been reduced to mounds. In moonscapes, which were once residential streets, cars and trees were destroyed.

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reported that 687 Palestinians had been killed in Gaza since Saturday. Another 3,800 were injured.

According to a UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs report, more than 187.500 people have been forced from Gaza since the start of the conflict.

UNRWA (the UN agency for Palestinian refugee) hosts more than 137,000 refugees in schools throughout the territory. According to the report, airstrikes destroyed 790 housing units in the 2.3 million-person territory and severely damaged another 5,330.

Both Israel and Gazans described the Israeli attack as being unprecedented in intensity.

After days of almost constant barrages against Israel, Gazan missile fire has largely stopped since Monday night. However, intermittent fire from Gaza towards border communities resumed briefly over the course of the night and again on Tuesday morning. This triggered sirens. No injuries were reported.

IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi made his first phone call to Gen. Charles Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. Q. QQ. Brown Jr., who assumed the role in early this month.

The Israeli military stated that the US general had “stated he stood by the IDF, and that we would receive all the assistance we need.”

John Kirby confirmed on Monday night that the first shipment of military aid following the Hamas terrorists’ violent attack is “on its way” to Israel.

A US official warned Hezbollah not to get involved in the fight, after the terror group backed by Iran exchanged mortars with Israel as well as a failed attempt at an infiltration.

As US President Joe Biden was preparing to make formal remarks about the attacks on Tuesday afternoon from the White House, after he had confirmed that at the very least 11 Americans were killed in Hamas’ attack, the delivery took place. Washington believes that more hostages have been captured.

Thailand announced Tuesday that 18 Thai nationals had been killed in the terrorist group’s devastating attack.

A report by Axios stated that Benjamin Netanyahu told Biden Israel had no other choice than to order an invasion of Gaza on the ground, which would mean a long-term engagement.

The Israeli military announced that 300,000 reserve soldiers have been mobilized, but not all of them will be fighting. Some troops will also be sent to guard Israel’s borders and the West Bank.