Israel launches military response as Israel-Palestine war escalates LAUNCHES MISSILES
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Israel launches military response as Israel-Palestine war escalates LAUNCHES MISSILES
Israel and Hamas are at war after the Palestinian militant group launched a large aerial and ground operation from the blockaded Gaza Strip, its biggest attack in years.
The Israeli military said: 'The IDF will defend Israeli civilians, and the Hamas terrorist organisation will pay a heavy price for its actions.' Inside the strip, civilians reported significant movement of armed factions, as people braced for a major escalation.
Saturday’s dramatic developments are the most serious flare-up in the volatile region since Israel and Hamas fought a 10-day battle in 2021, and so far appear to be on a more dangerous scale