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Over 600 Israelis and around 370 in Gaza have been killed in a sudden and extensive attack launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to reduce Hamas' hideouts in Gaza to rubble in response to the attack.
The Palestinian death count in Gaza climbed to a minimum of 232 as a result of intense air strikes on the coastal enclave.
Throughout the night, intense gun battles ensued between Israeli forces and hundreds of Hamas fighters across at least 22 locations in Israel. This included at least two areas where gunmen were holding hostages, according to information provided by the Israeli army.
The army further stated that "terrorists rampaged and forcibly entered homes, resulting in the loss of civilian lives." Over 1,000 individuals in Israel sustained injuries from gunshots or the more than 3,000 incoming rockets.
Here are the LIVE updates on the Israel-Hamas Conflict:
US Aid Amounts To "Aggression" Against Palestinians: Hamas
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas said Sunday that the United States' plan to provide increased military aid to Israel amounts to "aggression" against Palestinians, after Washington ordered navy ships and warplanes closer to Israel.
Palestinian terrorist group Hamas said Sunday that the United States' plan to provide increased military aid to Israel amounts to "aggression" against Palestinians, after Washington ordered navy ships and warplanes closer to Israel.
"The announcement of the US that it will provide an aircraft carrier to support the occupation (Israel) is actual participation in the aggression against our people," Hamas, which on Saturday launched the deadliest attack ever against Israel, said in a statement.
Several Americans Killed In Hamas Attacks On Israel, Confirms US Official
A number of Americans were killed in the surprise attacks on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, a US official confirmed on Sunday, without giving further details.
A number of Americans were killed in the surprise attacks on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, a US official confirmed on Sunday, without giving further details.
"We can confirm the deaths of several US citizens," a spokesperson for the US National Security Council said. "We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and to the families of all those affected."
Over 700 Israelis Killed In War With Hamas: Army
More than 700 Israelis have been killed since Hamas launched its large-scale attack on Israel, according to an updated toll from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Monday.
They also said 2,150 Israelis had been wounded in the attack, which was launched on Saturday morning. The IDF posted the figures on its official account on X, formerly Twitter.
UAE Calls Hamas Attacks A "Serious And Grave Escalation"
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday described attacks carried out by Palestinian Islamist faction Hamas against Israeli towns as a "serious and grave escalation."
"Civilians on both sides must always have full protection under international humanitarian law and must never be a target of conflict," the ministry added.
The UAE became the first Gulf country to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, breaking with decades of Arab policy toward the Palestinian cause.
260 Bodies Found At Israel Music Festival Site Attacked By Hamas: ReportThousands of young people attended the Nature Party, near Kibbutz Re'im close to Gaza, which became one of the first targets of Palestinian gunmen who crossed into Israel early on Saturday in the biggest attack on the country in decades.
2 Ukrainian Nationals Killed In Israel, Says Volodymyr Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that two Ukrainian nationals had died in unrest in Israel and that more than 100 citizens had contacted the country's embassy.
President Zelensky said he spoke on Sunday to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed "solidarity with Israel, which is enduring a brazen, large-scale attack".
30 Israelis Being Held Captive, Says Palestinian Islamic Jihad Group Chief
Islamic Jihad chief Ziad al-Nakhala said on Sunday that his faction was holding captive more than 30 of the Israelis who were kidnapped in the Gaza Strip since Saturday after Hamas launched terror strikes on Israel, reported news agency Reuters.
The captives will not be repatriated "till all of our prisoners are released," al-Nakhala added, referring to thousands of Palestinians who are in Israeli prisons.
Israel UN Envoy Decries "War Crimes", Vows To Obliterate Hamas Group
Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday accused Palestinian Islamist group Hamas of committing war crimes, vowing that it was time to "obliterate" Hamas terror infrastructure while seeking to keep normalization talks with Saudi Arabia on track, reported news agency Reuters.
In a dramatic assault launched from the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Saturday, Hamas militants stormed into Israeli towns, killing more than 600 Israelis and escaping with dozens of hostages, in the deadliest day for Israel since the 1973 war.
"These are war crimes, blatant documented war crimes," Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan told reporters.
"The era of reasoning with these savages is over," he said. "Now is the time to obliterate Hamas terror infrastructure, to completely erase it, so that such horrors are never committed again."
Israel pounded Gaza on Sunday, killing hundreds of people in retaliation.
Fresh Inflitration In West Bank: Report
Terrorist infiltration alarm sounded in Migdal Oz near the Gush Etzion settlement in the West Bank, Israel media reported
Terrorist infiltration alarm sounded in Migdal Oz near the Gush Etzion settlement in the West Bank, Israel media reported
Iran Funding Hamas Attack: Israel Envoy To UN
Iran is funding Hamas operations against Israel, Gilad Erdan, the Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN, said.
Iran is funding Hamas operations against Israel, Gilad Erdan, the Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN, said.
US To Send Munitions To Israel, Boost Forces In Region: Pentagon
The United States will provide munitions and equipment to Israel and boost American forces in the Middle East in response to the attacks by the Palestinian terror group Hamas, the Pentagon said Sunday, reported news agency AFP.
"The United States government will be rapidly providing the Israel Defense Forces with additional equipment and resources, including munitions," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.
The US defense chief also said he had directed the USS Gerald R. Ford, an aircraft carrier, and its accompanying warships to the eastern Mediterranean, and that Washington was augmenting fighter aircraft squadrons in the region.
India's Support Comes From Point Of Knowledge Not Ignorance: Israel Envoy
India holds a highly significant position in the world, Naor Gilon, Israel's Ambassador to India, said, asserting that India's support is based on a deep understanding of terrorism rather than ignorance, reported news agency PTI.
"Our social media is full of people showing their support. And we appreciate it. We appreciate it very strongly. I'll tell you why. Because India, first of all, is a very important country in the world. Secondly, India comes from the position of a country that knows terrorism. So it comes from a point of knowledge and not ignorance," he said, a day after Hamas attacked Israel.
A battle in Israel is raging a day after Hamas fighters breached Gaza's security in a surprise attack.
"We are heartfelt from the huge support we got from India, from the Prime Minister, through a few ministers who called me, businessmen, civil servants," Mr Gilon added.
Germans Among Those Kidnapped By Hamas In Israel Raids: Berlin
Several Germans, who are also Israeli nationals, were among those kidnapped by militants of the Palestinian Hamas group during its raids into Israel, German ministerial sources said on Sunday, reported news agency AFP.
The sources did not specify the numbers involved. "As far as we know, they are all Israeli nationals as well as Germans", they added.
Biden Orders "Additional Support" For Israel's Hamas Fight: White House
US President Joe Biden has ordered "additional support" for Israel after the attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas, the White House said Sunday, without giving details, reported news agency AFP.
"The President directed additional support for Israel in the face of this unprecedented terrorist assault by Hamas," the White House said in a statement. A senior US official had said Saturday that talks on supplying US military aid were underway.
2 Citizens Believed To Have Been Taken Hostage By Hamas: Mexico
A Mexican woman and man are believed to have been taken hostage by the Hamas group in Gaza on Saturday, Mexico's Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena announced on social media platform X on Sunday, reported news agency Reuters.
An unknown number of hostages were taken by the Palestinian terrorist political group Hamas after it launched a surprise attack in Israel on Saturday.
London "Uniequivocally" Stands With Israel: Rishi Sunak
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday Britain was standing with Israel "unequivocally" following the attacks by Hamas and that London was working to ensure the world speaks in one voice, reported news agency Reuters.
"(Sunak) reaffirmed that the UK will stand with Israel unequivocally against these acts of terror. The prime minister offered Prime Minister Netanyahu any support Israel needs," Sunak's Downing Street office said in a statement following a phone call between the two leaders.
"The prime minister outlined the diplomatic work the UK is doing to ensure the world speaks with one voice in opposition to these appalling attacks. Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked the prime minister for the UK's support."
Americans Among Hostages Taken By Hamas: Israel Ambassador To US
An unknown number of Americans are among the hostages that Hamas took as it attacked Israel from the Gaza Strip, the Israeli ambassador to the United States said Sunday, reported news agency AFP.
The diplomat, Michael Herzog, was asked on CBS News if there were Americans among the soldiers and civilians that the Palestinian militant group abducted in southern Israel.
"I understand there are, but I don't have details," he said.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told US television on Sunday that the administration was working to check on reports that US citizens were among the dead and captive in the surprise Hamas assault that began Saturday.
Israel has said the attackers have taken soldiers and civilians hostage, but numbers and nationalities have not been confirmed.
"Enemy Still On The Ground" In Israel, Says Army
The Israeli army said it was sending in reinforcements against Hamas militants who were still on Israeli territory on Sunday, a day after they stormed across the border from Gaza, reported news agency AFP.
"The enemy is still on the ground" in Israel, military spokesman Daniel Hagari told journalists at a news conference.
"We are reinforcing our forces, especially near the Gaza Strip," he said, adding the army had struck 800 Hamas targets in the coastal enclave.
Explained: Power Centres In Israel, Gaza, West Bank Amid A Raging War
Israel on Saturday woke up to a massive terror attack by the Hamas group that broke through Tel Aviv's impregnable Iron Dome, firing over 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip, and breached the security barrier to infiltrate Israel.
The terror strikes have turned the global focus back on the at-war neighbours - Palestine And Israel. Here's a look at the power centres in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza.
10 Nepal Students Killed In Hamas Terror Attack On Israel
Around 10 students from Nepal have died in the Hamas terror attack on Israel, Nepal's Embassy in Israel confirmed to news agency ANI.
Around 10 students from Nepal have died in the Hamas terror attack on Israel, Nepal's Embassy in Israel confirmed to news agency ANI.
Jews In France Fear Reprisals From Israel-Hamas War
Jews in France said Sunday they fear the war between Israel and Hamas could fan anti-Semitic hatred against their community and make them targets of violence, reported news agency AFP.
France's Jewish population, estimated at over 500,000, is the largest in Europe and the third-biggest in the world, after Israel and the United States.
Middle East tensions get much attention in France, which is also home to an estimated five to seven million people of Arab descent, the second-largest ethnic group in the population of 65 million.
"We are all stunned," said Herve Rehby, a doctor who is also the co-president of the Yavne cultural centre in Bordeaux, southwestern France.
"Everybody is calling everybody to find out more. Everybody has family and friends in Israel," he said.
DNA And Prayers: Israelis Desperate For Word On Missing Family After Hamas Attack
Hundreds of stunned Israelis filed into a central police station on Sunday hoping for word on the fate of loved ones lost in the wake of a mass Hamas infiltration from the Gaza Strip, reported news agency Reuters.
Though long used to war, Israel was blindsided by the multi-pronged attack by Hamas gunmen in which hundreds were killed.
Not only was the number of those unaccounted for the unknown but many were believed to have been taken captive into Gaza -including young children - with others hiding in their besieged Israeli villages.
Germany Tightens Protection Of Israeli, Jewish Institutions
Germany increased the protection of Israeli and Jewish institutions in Germany, the day after Palestine's Hamas group launched the biggest attack on Israel in years, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, reported news agency Reuters.
Germany stood firm by Israel's side and noted the country had the right to defend itself against the "barbaric attacks" - although he warned against fueling the conflict, he said.
Germany To Review Aid For Palestinians After Hamas Attack On Israel
The German government said on Sunday it was reviewing its hundreds of millions of euros of aid for Palestinians following the biggest attack on Israel in years by Palestine's Hamas group, reported news agency Reuters.
Development Minister Svenja Schulze said the government had always been careful to check that the money was only used for peaceful ends.
"But these attacks on Israel mark a terrible fracture," she said. "We will now review our entire engagement for the Palestinian territories."
Germany would discuss with Israel how development projects in the region could best be served, and coordinate with international partners, said the minister for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left government.
Poland To Evacuate Citizens From Israel: President Andrzej Duda
Poland will send military planes to evacuate its citizens from Israel, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Sunday, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, reported news agency Reuters.
"We are sending air force transport planes to carry out the evacuation of Poles currently staying in Israel. Soldiers from our special forces will ensure loading protection and safety on board," Duda wrote on X social media platform.
Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said Poland was sending two C-130 Hercules planes to evacuate some 200 Poles from Ben Gurion Airport.
Iran President Speaks To Hamas, Islamic Jihad: Media
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Sunday with leaders of Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad, official media said, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, reported news agency AFP.
"Raisi discussed the developments in Palestine in separate phone calls with Ziyad al-Nakhalah, secretary general of the Islamic Jihad Movement, and Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the (Hamas) political bureau," state news agency IRNA reported, without giving further details.
Gaza Death Count In War With Israel Rises To 370
The death count in the Gaza Strip rose to 370 Sunday, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said, as Israel launched air strikes on Hamas targets for the second consecutive day, reported news agency AFP.
The Hamas-controlled ministry said "370 civilians were killed and another 2,200 injured" in the fighting that began on Saturday after Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets into Israel in a surprise dawn assault.
Over 600 Israelis Killed In Hamas Terror Attack
The death count in Israel after a surprise attack by Hamas has surged to more than 600, while over 100 people were being held as "prisoners" by the terrorist group, the Israel government said, reported news agency AFP.
The government's press office posted the latest figures on its Facebook, which were confirmed to AFP by an official working at the bureau who declined to be named.
The death count "is not a final number", the official said, adding that more than 2,000 people had been wounded including 200 who were in "critical condition".
Missing British Man "In Gaza" After Surprise Hamas Terror Attack: Envoy
A British man "is in Gaza" following kidnappings by Hamas in an assault on Israel, the country's ambassador to Britain said on Sunday, reported news agency AFP.
"I know there is one British citizen who is in Gaza at the moment," Tzipi Hotovely told Sky News, without clarifying if he was believed to have been kidnapped.
"The Israeli government is doing everything we can to help those who are held hostage and every citizen who is taken is returned," she said.
The ambassador did not name the missing man but the mother of Jake Marlowe, 26, who moved to Israel from Britain two years ago, said her son had not been heard from since the attack.
British Man Missing After Hamas Terror Attack On Music Festival In Israel
A British citizen is missing after Palestinian terror group Hamas attacked a music festival near Gaza, Israel's embassy in the United Kingdom said on Sunday, reported news agency Reuters.
Jake Marlowe, 26, went missing early on Saturday, the embassy said.
His mother, Lisa, told the Jewish News he was providing security at a party and she last heard from her son via text message.
"Striving To Bring Back Indian Students From Israel": Union Minister
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Sunday said the Prime Minister's Office is monitoring the ongoing situation in Israel adding that "we are on the job" to bring back stranded Indian students.
Israel is in a "state of war" with Hamas terrorists since yesterday when the terror group launched a 5,000-rocket offensive on Israel.
"India is striving to bring back stranded Indian students from Israel. PM and his office are monitoring the situation and efforts are underway to get back our students who are stuck in that country," Ms Lekhi said.
London Police Steps Up Patrols Amid Israel-Gaza War
The London Police said that they have boosted patrols across parts of the city following attacks on Israel by the Palestinian terror group Hamas, reported news agency AFP.
"We are aware of a number of incidents... in relation to the ongoing conflict in Israel and the border with Gaza," the Metropolitan Police said on social media.
"The Met has increased policing patrols across parts of London in order to provide a visible presence and reassurance to our communities," it said.
Britain's interior minister Suella Braverman said there should be "zero tolerance for anti-Semitism or glorification of terrorism on the streets of Britain".
"I expect the police to use the full force of the law against displays of support for Hamas, other proscribed terrorist groups, or attempts to intimidate British Jews," she wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Diploma In Beijing Says Israel Expected "Stronger Condemnation" Of Hamas As China Bats For "Two-State Solution"
Israel expected to see a "stronger condemnation" of Hamas from China, a country it views as its friend, Yuval Waks, a senior official at the Israeli embassy in Beijing, said on Sunday, reported news agency Reuters.
"When people are being murdered, slaughtered in the streets, this is not the time to call for a two-state solution," Mr Waks told reporters.
Earlier today, China's foreign ministry urged relevant parties to remain calm and immediately end the hostilities to protect civilians, adding that "the fundamental way out of the conflict lies in implementing the two-state solution and establishing an independent State of Palestine."
"Terrorism, War Don't Lead To Solution": Pope Calls For End To Israel-Gaza War
Pope Francis on Sunday called for "an end to the attacks" in Israel, explaining that "terrorism and war do not lead to a solution", reported news agency AFP.
"I follow with apprehension and pain what is happening in Israel... I express my solidarity with the families of the victims," he said in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. "May the attacks and the weapons cease, I beg you," he said.
Mission For Next 24 Hours To Evacuate All Israelis From Around Gaza: Army
Israel's army said Sunday it aims to evacuate all Israelis living close to the Gaza Strip within 24 hours as it deployed tens of thousands of soldiers to fight Palestinian militants who had infiltrated into Israel, reported news agency AFP.
"Our mission for the upcoming 24 hours is to evacuate all residents living around Gaza," military spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters, adding that fighting was still on to "rescue hostages" held by militants in Israel.
He said the evacuation had to be done after a proper "scan of the territory" to ensure that no militants were present.
"There are tens of thousands of combat soldiers in the area. We'll reach each and every community till we kill every terrorist in Israel," Mr Hagari said.
2 Israelis killed in shooting in Egypt in suspected hate crime: Reports
Egyptian media say a policeman has opened fire at a tourist site, killing 2 Israeli tourists and an Egyptian, reports AP.
Egyptian media say a policeman has opened fire at a tourist site, killing 2 Israeli tourists and an Egyptian, reports AP.
Explained: Why Hamas Chose October 6 To Launch Mega Offensive On IsraelIt was October 6, 1973. On Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism, a coalition of Arab nations launched surprise attacks on Israeli-occupied territories, sparking the Yom Kippur War.
Air India cancels Tel Aviv flights till Oct 14
Air India on Sunday said it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14.
Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died.
Air India on Sunday said it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14.
Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died.
30 officers killed in Hamas attack, Israel Police confirms
As Israeli fighter jets continued to batter Hamas targets on the Gaza border area after deadly terror attacks by the terrorist outfit, Israel Police on Sunday confirmed that 30 of its officers, including from the Border Police, have been killed, Israeli news agency Tazpit Press Service (TPS) reported.
As Israeli fighter jets continued to batter Hamas targets on the Gaza border area after deadly terror attacks by the terrorist outfit, Israel Police on Sunday confirmed that 30 of its officers, including from the Border Police, have been killed, Israeli news agency Tazpit Press Service (TPS) reported.
"Don't Kill Me": Israeli Woman's Plea To Hamas Group Who Kidnapped HerShocking footage of a 25-year-old woman being kidnapped from a peace festival by Hamas fighters has surfaced on the internet. The distressing video shows Noa Argamani pleading for her life while sitting on the back of a fighter's motorcycle.
Fighter jets struck home of Hamas intelligence chief in Gaza: Israel Defense Forces
Israeli fighter jets hit a military facility at the residence of the terrorist group Hamas' intelligence chief in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Sharing an update on the ongoing counter-offensive on social media platform X, the IDF posted, "Fighter jets recently attacked a military infrastructure at the home of the head of the intelligence department of the terrorist organization Hamas."
"At this time, the IDF continues its attacks throughout the Gaza Strip," the IDF added in its post.
Israeli fighter jets hit a military facility at the residence of the terrorist group Hamas' intelligence chief in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Sharing an update on the ongoing counter-offensive on social media platform X, the IDF posted, "Fighter jets recently attacked a military infrastructure at the home of the head of the intelligence department of the terrorist organization Hamas."
"At this time, the IDF continues its attacks throughout the Gaza Strip," the IDF added in its post.
Israel Says 100 Soldiers, Civilians Kidnapped By Hamas
Israel says 100 civilians and soldiers have been kidnapped in surprise terror attack by Hamas group.
Israel says 100 civilians and soldiers have been kidnapped in surprise terror attack by Hamas group.
Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha, Stuck In Israel During Hamas Attack, On Flight Home
Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was stranded in Israel after a terrorist attack by Hamas sparked a full-blown war, is being brought back to India. Reports had earlier said her team had lost contact with her.
Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was stranded in Israel after a terrorist attack by Hamas sparked a full-blown war, is being brought back to India. Reports had earlier said her team had lost contact with her.
Analysis: How A Key US-Saudi Defence Deal Is Linked To Latest Hamas Attack On IsraelWhen the Hamas group launched a spectacular attack against Israel, it also took aim at efforts to forge new regional security alignments that could threaten Palestinian aspirations for statehood and the ambitions of the group's main backer Iran.
Israel Tells Hamas It Has Opened The Gates Of Hell
Israeli army Major General Ghasan Alyan warned Hamas had "opened the gates of hell".
Israel's military said it had warned residents to evacuate before targeting the multi-storey buildings used by Hamas.
Israeli army Major General Ghasan Alyan warned Hamas had "opened the gates of hell".
Israel's military said it had warned residents to evacuate before targeting the multi-storey buildings used by Hamas.
Rocket Barrage, Bulldozers: How The Hamas Attack On Israel UnfoldedIsrael came under a surprise attack by Hamas, which combined gunmen breaching borders with a barrage of rockets fired from Gaza. The attack killed at least 300 Israelis, while at least 230 Palestinians died in reprisal strikes by the Israeli military
Israel Prime Minister Vows To Avenge 'Black Day'
Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to avenge what he said was a "black day" for Israel, saying the army will strike back at Hamas in Gaza with full force. "The IDF (army) is about to use all its force to destroy Hamas's capabilities. We'll strike them to the bitter end and avenge with force this black day they brought on Israel and its people," he said.
Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to avenge what he said was a "black day" for Israel, saying the army will strike back at Hamas in Gaza with full force. "The IDF (army) is about to use all its force to destroy Hamas's capabilities. We'll strike them to the bitter end and avenge with force this black day they brought on Israel and its people," he said.
Hamas leader Haniyeh says Israel can't provide protection for Arab countries
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, told fellow Arab countries on Saturday that Israel cannot provide them with any protection despite recent diplomatic rapprochements.
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, told fellow Arab countries on Saturday that Israel cannot provide them with any protection despite recent diplomatic rapprochements.
"Nervous, Scared, In Touch With Embassy," Say Indian Students In IsraelSeveral Indian students in Israel have said that they feel nervous and scared in the face of Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel and are in constant touch with the Indian Embassy.
Rocket Barrage, Bulldozers: How The Hamas Attack On Israel UnfoldedIsrael came under a surprise attack by Hamas, which combined gunmen breaching borders with a barrage of rockets fired from Gaza. The attack killed at least 300 Israelis, while at least 230 Palestinians died in reprisal strikes by the Israeli military
Over 500 Killed As Battle Between Israel And Hamas Rages On
The gun battles raged into the night and at least 500 people have died - 300 Israelis and 230 Palestineans in the Gaza region. At least 3,000 people have been injured.
The gun battles raged into the night and at least 500 people have died - 300 Israelis and 230 Palestineans in the Gaza region. At least 3,000 people have been injured.
