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| Latest violence between Palestinian militants and Israel in pictures | |
| (about 2 hours later) | |
| LIVE updates: Israel launches major strikes in Gaza after surprise Palestinian attack | |
| Palestinian militant group Hamas has launched a surprise attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets from the Gaza strip, which it controls | Palestinian militant group Hamas has launched a surprise attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets from the Gaza strip, which it controls |
| Several rockets hit the southern city of Ashkelon. At least 40 Israelis have been killed | |
| This apartment block in Tel Aviv was among those hit | This apartment block in Tel Aviv was among those hit |
| Israelis have been taking shelter from the barrage as air raid sirens sound | |
| Not everyone could make it inside | |
| The attack came on the day of the Jewish festival of Simchat Torah | |
| Hamas militants have also crossed into Israel - these ones are still in Gaza, heading for the border | Hamas militants have also crossed into Israel - these ones are still in Gaza, heading for the border |
| Some used a bulldozer to break through the border fence | |
| An Israeli tank was captured and destroyed | |
| Hamas militants also seized this Israeli military vehicle and took it back to Gaza | Hamas militants also seized this Israeli military vehicle and took it back to Gaza |
| Along with this tractor | |
| Israel says it is now at war with Hamas | |
| It has responded with a wave of air strikes on Gaza, killing 161 people, Palestinian officials say | |
| Several militants are among the dead | |
| Some Gaza residents worried about Israeli reprisals have fled their homes near the border | Some Gaza residents worried about Israeli reprisals have fled their homes near the border |
| All pictures subject to copyright | All pictures subject to copyright |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Israel & the Palestinians | Israel & the Palestinians |
| Gaza | Gaza |