The Israeli military said Sunday that it is still battling Hamas militants in several Israeli communities a day after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks.
The Israeli military said Sunday that it is still battling Hamas militants in several Israeli communities a day after they broke through and flew over the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks.
Israeli media report that more than 300 Israeli civilians, including women and children, and soldiers were killed in the surprise attack with more than 1,800 injured.
In response, Israel has conducted hundreds of air strikes on the Gaza Strip – hitting apartment buildings and Hamas members homes – where officials say more than 300 Palestinians have been killed – including children – and over 2,000 have been injured. Pictures show a the rubble surrounding a mosque that was destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Khan Younis in the Gaza strip. Seven Palestinians were also reported killed in the West bank.
Israel says it is still battling militants in several communities inside its borders. It says Hamas fighters came in from some 29 points from Gaza to attack towns and military bases. The military confirms that Israelis were taken hostage back to Gaza but has not said how many.
In the north of the Israel, there have been strikes exchanged across the border with Lebanon, raising alarm at heightening regional tensions. Israel struck a site in Lebanon, after mortar fire into Israel that was claimed by the Hezbollah militant group. Hezbollah’s involvement opens up the possibility of a multi front conflict involving Israel, Gaza and Lebanon.
Early Saturday, at 6:30 a.m.
