Israel says it is now at war with Hamas, launching air strikes on Gaza and vowing to inflict an 'unprecedented price' after dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nea
Israel says it is now at war with Hamas, launching air strikes on Gaza and vowing to inflict an "unprecedented price" after dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an unprecedented operation.An Israeli army official warned that Hamas had "opened the gates of hell"Hamas said it had taken dozens of military and civilian hostages back to Gaza.
"This was the morning of defeat and humiliation upon our enemy, its soldiers and its settlers," he said. Police officers evacuate residents from a site hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel.The Israeli military said it had responded with air strikes into Gaza, where witnesses reported hearing heavy explosions and multiple dead and injured being carried into hospitals.
The Israeli military said navy forces killed dozens of Palestinian militants trying to infiltrate Israel by sea.Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri told Al Jazeera the group was holding a large number of Israeli captives, including senior officials. He said Hamas had enough captives to make Israel free all Palestinians in its jails."I can't give figures about them at the moment. It's a war crime committed by Hamas and they will pay the price," he said.
Israeli media reported gun battles between bands of Palestinian fighters and security forces in towns in southern Israel.In Gaza, people rushed to buy supplies in anticipation of days of conflict ahead. Some evacuated their homes and headed for shelters.
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