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Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel Strikes on Gaza after Palestinian gunmen enter Israel
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One woman has been killed after dozens of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, the Israeli emergency services has said. Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas appear to have entered southern Israel in a surprise attack and are currently at large.
Sirens rang out across south Israel and could be heard in the greater Tel Aviv area on Saturday morning. Israel's military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip amid a "situational assessment".
Two others have been injured - one critically - according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue agency. Earlier, dozens of rockets were launched toward Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country.
Palestinian militant Islamist group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack. One person has been killed and there have been reports of explosions near Tel Aviv and areas surrounding Gaza.
Footage from Reuters news agency shows Israeli firefighters fighting flames in the city of Ashkelon, as thick plumes of smoke rose from charred out vehicles. Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack, with its armed wing saying it launched 5,000 rockets in 20 minutes.
Israel's Defense Forces (IDF) said the group "had begun a massive shooting of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory" and that militants had entered Israeli territory in "different locations".
The statement said the chief of the general staff was conducting a "situational assessment" and that Hamas would "face the consequences and responsibility for these events".
It added that residents in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip have been asked to stay inside, while civilians in southern and central areas are "required to stay next to shelters".
Israel's Magen David Adom rescue agency said one person had died with 15 others injured.
Footage from Reuters news agency shows Israeli firefighters tackling flames in the city of Ashkelon, as thick plumes of smoke rose from charred out vehicles.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said security chiefs are due to meet as a result of the rocket strikes.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said security chiefs are due to meet as a result of the rocket strikes.
An initial report from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said that a "number of terrorists" had infiltrated into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip and that residents in surrounding areas have been asked to stay in their homes.
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