Gunmen from Palestinian militant group Hamas entered Israel in an unprecedented attack, leaving at least 480 Israelis and Palestinians dead.
Smoke rises over Gaza City on Oct 7, 2023 during Israeli air strike. Palestinian militants have begun a "war" against Israel, the country's defence minister said after a barrage of rockets were fired and fighters from the Palestinian enclave infiltrated Israel, a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"This was the morning of defeat and humiliation upon our enemy, its soldiers and its settlers," he said in a speech."What happened reveals the greatness of our preparation. What happened today reveals the weakness of the enemy." Rockets are fired by Palestinian militants into Israel, in Gaza City October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Gaza's dead and wounded were carried into crumbling and overcrowded hospitals with severe shortages of medical supplies and equipment. The health ministry said 232 people had been killed and at least 1,700 wounded. A senior Biden administration told reporters that the United States was in intense talks with Israel about its particular needs as it responds to the attack, noting that Washington always shares timely intelligence. The official said the United States is working with other governments to make sure the crisis does not spread and is contained to Gaza.
A man runs on a road as fire burns after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel on Oct 7, 2023. Hamas, which advocates Israel's destruction, said the attack was driven by what it said were Israel's escalated attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, Jerusalem and against Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
Israel says the strikes were a pre-emptive operation against an imminent attack by the Iranian-backed militant movement, targeting commanders and arms depots. In response, Islamic Jihad fires more than 1,000 rockets towards Israel. Israel's Iron Dome air defence system prevents any serious damage or casualties.- Islamic Jihad in Gaza fires two rockets towards Israel after Israeli troops raid a refugee camp and kill seven Palestinian gunmen and two civilians.
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