Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched an unprecedented shock assault on Israel on Saturday, the biggest in a long time.
Gunman infiltrated areas of southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring: “We’re at battle.”
Dozens of individuals have reportedly been killed with hostages taken again to the Gaza Strip. Tel Aviv and different Israeli cities have been hit by rocket assaults, whereas Israel has responded with air strikes.
Automobiles on hearth as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel
An aerial view exhibits automobiles on hearth as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.
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Palestinian militants trip an Israeli army car
Palestinian militants trip an Israeli army car that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, within the northern Gaza Strip October 7, 2023.
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Members of the Israeli forces take cowl on the facet of a avenue in Ashkelon
Members of the Israeli frorces take cowl on the facet of a avenue in Ashkelon as sirens wail whereas barrages of rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, maintain a Palestinian flag
Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades maintain a Palestinian flag as they destroy a tank of Israeli forces in Gaza Metropolis, Gaza on October 07, 2023.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with the safety cupboard
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (third L) holds a gathering with safety cupboard in Tel Aviv, Israel on October 07, 2023.
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Rockets are fired from Gaza Metropolis in direction of Israel
Rockets are fired from Gaza Metropolis in direction of Israel on October 7, 2023.
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A constructing is ablaze following rocket assaults from the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel
A constructing is ablaze following rocket assaults from the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, Israel October 7, 2023.
Itai Ron | Reuters
A wounded soldier arriving on the emergency entrance to the Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv
A girl holds the hand of a wounded soldier arriving on the emergency entrance to the Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv following a Hamas incursion into Israeli settlements across the Gaza strip.
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Journalists take cowl as Israeli troopers conflict with Palestinian fighters close to the Gevim Kibbutz
Journalists take cowl behind automobiles as Israeli troopers take place throughout clashes with Palestinian fighters close to the Gevim Kibbutz, near the border with Gaza on October 7, 2023.
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Palestinians have a good time as they trip on an Israeli army car
Palestinians have a good time as they trip on an Israeli army car that was seized by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, within the southern Gaza Strip October 7, 2023.
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Israeli troopers work to safe residential areas
Israeli troopers work to safe residential areas following a mass-infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Sderot, southern Israel October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
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Palestinian militants transfer towards the border fence with Israel
Palestinian militants transfer in direction of the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis within the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.
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Palestinians examine an ambulance hit by an Israeli strike
Palestinians examine an ambulance hit by an Israeli strike, after Hamas gunmen launched a shock assault towards Israel, within the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa | Reuters
Rocket barrages launched towards Israel from Gaza
Smoke rises following Israeli strikes in Gaza, October 7, 2023.
Mohammed Salem | Reuters
Rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel
A rocket is fired from Gaza towards Israel, in Gaza, October 7, 2023.
Ibraheem Abu Mustafa | Reuters
Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in Gaza Metropolis
Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in Gaza Metropolis, October 7, 2023.
Mohammed Salem | Reuters
Search and rescue efforts proceed amongst rubbles of destroyed buildings after Israeli assaults in Gaza Metropolis,
Search and rescue efforts proceed amongst rubbles of destroyed buildings after Israeli assaults in Gaza Metropolis, Gaza on October 07, 2023.
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A person carries a crying little one in entrance of a constructing destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza Metropolis
A person carries a crying little one as he walks in entrance of a constructing destroyed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza Metropolis on October 7, 2023.
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—CNBC’s Adam Jeffery contributed to this text.
