Hamas' unprecedented incursion, coming on a major Jewish holiday, was the deadliest attack in Israel in years.
TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel on Sunday and launched retaliation strikes that leveled buildings in Gaza, while in northern Israel a brief exchange of strikes with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict.from Gaza, in which Hamas militants, backed by a volley of thousands of rockets, broke through Israel's security barrier and rampaged through nearby communities.
A major question now was whether Israel will launch a ground assault into Gaza, a move that in the past has brought intensified casualties. Netanyahu vowed that Hamas “will pay an unprecedented price.” But, he warned, “This war will take time. It will be difficult.” The flare-up on Israel's northern border also threatened to draw into the battle Hezbollah, a fierce enemy of Israel's which is backed by Iran and estimated to have tens of thousands of rockets at its disposal. Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets and shells on Sunday at three Israeli positions in a disputed area along the border and Israel’s military fired back using armed drones.
Hamas said that overnight it had continued to send forces and equipment into “a number of locations inside our occupied territories,” referring to Israel. Hamas-linked media reported that the son of Nizar Awadallah, a senior political official, was killed. The Islamic militant group has not reported any senior members being captured, killed or wounded.
Israel struck 426 targets in Gaza, its military said, flattening residential buildings in giant explosions. In Gaza, much of the population was thrown into darkness Saturday night as Israel cut off electricity and said it would no longer supply power, fuel or other goods to the territory.
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Israel 'at war' after Hamas attack: 600 killed, more than 2,000 woundedHamas' unprecedented incursion, coming on a major Jewish holiday, was the deadliest attack in Israel in years.
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Israel 'at war' after Hamas attack: 600 killed, more than 2,000 woundedHamas' unprecedented incursion, coming on a major Jewish holiday, was the deadliest attack in Israel in years.
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Israel 'at war' after Hamas attack: 600 killed, more than 2,000 woundedHamas' unprecedented incursion, coming on a major Jewish holiday, was the deadliest attack in Israel in years.
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Israel 'at war' after Hamas attack: 600 killed, more than 2,000 woundedHamas' unprecedented incursion, coming on a major Jewish holiday, was the deadliest attack in Israel in years.
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