The death toll in Israel has risen to more than 600 as the country continues to fight to regain full control of its territory while deaths rise above 300 in Palestine.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have continued into the morning in retaliation to a surprise attack from Hamas militants as PM Netanyahu has vowed to turn Hamas strongholds "to rubble". According to Israeli local media, the death toll has now risen to more than 600 in Israel with more than 2,000 injured. More than 300 Palestinians have been killed in the retaliatory strikes, according to Palestinian authorities.
"This morning Hamas launched a murderous surprise attack against the state of Israel and its citizens. We've been at it since early morning."I convened the heads of the security system, first of all I instructed to cleanse the settlements of the terrorists who had infiltrated - this operation is being carried out during these hours."At the same time, I ordered an extensive reserve mobilisation and a retaliatory war with a strength and scope that the enemy had never known.
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