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Strikes on Gaza after Palestinian militants enter Israel | |
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Watch: Rockets launched from Gaza streak across sky | |
Watch: Rockets launched from Gaza streak across sky | |
Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas appear to have entered southern Israel in a surprise attack and are currently at large. | Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas appear to have entered southern Israel in a surprise attack and are currently at large. |
Israel's military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip amid a "situational assessment". | Israel's military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip amid a "situational assessment". |
Earlier, dozens of rockets were launched toward Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country. | Earlier, dozens of rockets were launched toward Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country. |
One person has been killed and there have been reports of explosions near Tel Aviv and areas surrounding Gaza. | One person has been killed and there have been reports of explosions near Tel Aviv and areas surrounding Gaza. |
Palestinian militant group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack, with its armed wing saying it launched 5,000 rockets in 20 minutes. | 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". | 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". | 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". | 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. | 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. | 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. |
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Israel | Israel |
Gaza | Gaza |