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Dozens of Palestinian militants infiltrate Israel from Gaza by land, sea and air ■ Some 2,500 rockets fired from the Strip ■ At least 70 Israelis killed, over 900 wounded ■ Army strikes Hamas targets in Gaza ■ Terrorists hold Israeli civilians hostage in their homes

by Hareetz

Since 6 A.M. thousands of rockets were launched from Gaza on cities across central and southern Israel, reaching as far as Jerusalem, while Palestinian terrorists infiltrated communities in the country's south by land, sea and air.

At least 40 Israelis were killed and over 900 were wounded throughout the day. Israeli police estimate that there are currently 60 terrorists in 14 locations throughout the country that have infiltrated the country from Gaza and are holding gunfights in Gaza border communities.

In the southern cities of Be'ery and Ofakim, Israeli civilians are held captive by terrorists in their homes, which prompted outcry from a number of U.S. agencies and officials.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a national state of emergency that will go into effect in the evening, and called to recruit all police volunteers across the country.

The Israeli army has responded to the wave of attacks by striking Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians report at least 198 killed and over 1,600 wounded in Israel airstrikes.

"Israel is at war. This is not a so-called military operation," Netanyahu said on Saturday. Speaking at a security cabinet meeting, he said that Israel's first goal is "to purge the area of enemy forces that have infiltrated and restore security and peace to the towns that were attacked."

UPDATEs:

Yaniv Kubovich
6:00 PM
Palestinian militants controlling large areas of Israeli territory and military outposts near Gaza
Palestinian militants are still controlling a large area including communities and Israeli army outposts along the Gaza border.

In some areas, militants are holding hostages inside their homes and other buildings, with fierce exchanges of fire taking place in front of them.

Dozens of Palestinian militants were killed in exchanges of fire with the Israeli army. In many localities Israeli security forces have not yet regained control.
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Mohammed El-Kurd
@m7mdkurd
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6h
What is happening in occupied Palestine is a response to weeks and months and years of daily Israeli military invasions into Palestinian towns, killings of Palestinians, and the very fact that millions of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are besieged under Israeli blockade.

Maram Humaid
@MaramGaza
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2h
Breaking: Medical sources told to Al Jazeera that more than 160 people killed in #Gaza and around 1000 injured.


J. Shawa جاسم الشوا
@shawajason
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6h
Israel has been killing Palestinians for more than 7 decades, where was your voice?
Israel has been stealing Palestinian lands for 7 decades, where was your voice?Israel has imprisoned & tortured hundreds of thousands of Palestinians over the past 7 decades,where was your voice?

Yumna
@yumna_patel
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9h
The unprecedented operation from Gaza this morning that took Israel by surprise comes on the heels of 4 Palestinians killed in the West Bank in less than 24 hours just a day before, relentless settler attacks & increased settler raids on Al-Aqsa amidst the Jewish holiday season

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