Battle Rages between Hamas, Israel

Israel’s health ministry says at least 545 people have been injured in the Palestinian attacks, according to the Reuters news agency.

Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas appear to have infiltrated southern Israel in a surprise attack from the Gaza Strip

It comes as thousands of rockets were launched into Israel from Gaza, according to a Hamas leader, Mohammed Deif – “we’ve decided to say enough is enough”, he said

The Israel Defence Forces said “a number of terrorists” had infiltrated Israeli territory from Gaza

Israel’s security cabinet will meet at 1pm local time (11:00 BST), and the IDF has begun striking Hamas targets

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has posted a video statement saying “we are at war”

Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant said Hamas has “made a grave mistake”, declaring that the “state of Israel will win this war”

Gun battles between Israeli and Palestinian forces are still under way in various locations in southern Israel, according to Israeli media

Hospitals in Israel say they are treating people injured in the surprise attacks – at least one person has died

BBC/Simeon Ugbodovon

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