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| Israel declares war readiness after attacks from Gaza | |
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| Watch: Rockets launched from Gaza streak across sky | Watch: Rockets launched from Gaza streak across sky |
| 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 has declared a state of "war readiness" and called up reservists in response to the attack. | |
| Earlier, dozens of rockets were launched towards Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country. | |
| Israel has also launched strikes on targets in Gaza. | |
| One person has been killed in Israel 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. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Israel | Israel |
| Gaza | Gaza |