Israel-Palestine Crisis Highlights: We’ll ensure Israel has what it needs to defend itself, says US defense chief Lloyd Austin

Israel forces say 'ready for war' after Hamas announces new 'military operation'

Palestinian militants fired barrages of rockets into southern and central Israel on Saturday in a surprise attack, and the Israeli military said that armed gunmen had crossed the border fence in several locations and infiltrated Israeli border commun...

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The Head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, in a statement, said 'We warned the enemy not to continue its aggression against the Al-Aqsa Mosque”, Ha’aretz online reported. “This is only the first stage' of Hamas' renewed efforts against Israel, he said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on his way to the Defence Ministry Headquarters in order to conduct a security assessment with the participation of all of the heads of the security establishment, a statement from the PMO said, according to news agency PTI.

Israeli military says it is striking targets in Gaza Strip

The Israeli military says it is striking targets in the Gaza Strip. Air raid sirens have sounded in Jerusalem after the Hamas militant group announced a new operation against Israel, reported AP.

Situation not simple but Israel will prevail: Israeli Ambassador to India

Amid a tense situation in Israel owing to Palestinian military attacks, Ambassador of Israel to India, Naor Gilon, said the situation was not simple but "Israel will prevail", adding the country is under a "combined attack" from rockets and ground infiltration of Hamas.

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Hamas has launched a 'war' against Israel: Defence minister Gallant

Militant group Hamas has launched a "war" against Israel, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says, after rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. "Hamas has made a grave mistake this morning and launched a war against the State of Israel," Gallant says.

Israel’s defense minister has announced the Hamas militant group has started a war against Israel and pledged that “Israel will win", reports news agency AP.

Israel's army carried out at least two air strikes on the Gaza Strip after rockets were fired from the Palestinian territory into Israel, reports AFP.

Palestinian militants ride an Israeli military vehicle that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip.

A remnant of a rocket launched from Gaza lies on the ground, in Ashkelon, Israel.

Israeli local official killed in firefight with attackers from Gaza, reports AFP, citing council.

EU's top diplomat says bloc 'unequivocally' condemns Hamas attacks, says AFP

In the wake of the war-like situation, Bruno Mars's Tel Aviv concert has been cancelled amid widespread Hamas attack, reports The Times of Israel.

We are at war, says Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu via video message

The IDF is initiating a large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians against the combined attack launched against Israel by Hamas this morning

Hezbollah praises Hamas, says attack is message to Arab countries normalizing ties with Israel: Times of Israel

UK PM Rishi Sunak says Israel has right to defend itself

Visuals from early morning when barrage of rockets from Hamas hit Israel

IDF Palestinian liaison chief: ‘Hamas opened the gates of hell on the Gaza Strip’, reports Times of israel

At least 22 killed in massive Hamas surprise attack, emergency service says: Times of Israel

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called on Israelis and Palestinians to act with restraint and refrain from hostile acts that could exacerbate the situation, reports The Jerusalem Post

Attempted stabbing at entrance to West Bank settlement, attacker shot: Times of Israel

At least 22 killed in Israel in massive Hamas surprise attack, emergency service says: Times of Israel

EU foreign policy chief calls for immediate release of Israeli hostages from Gaza, reports Times of Israel

Israeli army has not gained control of any of the locations Hamas fighters infiltrated in southern Israel, according to report by Al Jazeera

We stand in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour: PM Modi

IDF says carried out drone strikes on Hamas terrorists at Gaza border, reports Times of Israel

Reports of hostage situation in Ofakim, 20 km from Gaza border, Times of Israel reports

Hamas have reportedly infiltrated an IDF base located in Israel's southern district on Saturday, according to an Israeli security source

US defense chief Lloyd Austin: ‘We’ll ensure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself, protect civilians from terror’, reports Times of Israel

9 hours since start of Hamas assault, terrorists still in a number of Israeli communities, Times of Israel reports

Hamas-run ministry in Gaza says 198 Palestinians killed since start of terror group’s assault: Times of Israel

Over 100 killed in Hamas onslaught on southern Israel; toll expected to rise: Times of Israel

US stands with Israel and supports its right to defend: President Biden to Netanyahu

Our first objective is to clear out hostile forces that infiltrated our territory: Netanyahu

The Hamas surprise attack on Israel has killed at least 200 and wounded 1,100, Israel's rescue service says, as reported by news agency AFP.

Biden condemns appalling assault against Israel; vows full support

Outraged over the series of terrorist attacks by Hamas militants, US President Joe Biden on Saturday vowed to stand with Israel and expressed readiness to offer all appropriate means of support to the Jewish nation.

Indian Missions in Israel, Palestine issue advisories urging Indians to “remain vigilant”

The Indian embassy at Jerusalem and the Representative Office of India in Palestine on Saturday issued advisories asking Indian nationals in respective countries to “remain vigilant” and “directly contact the Office” in case of emergency as a full-fledged war broke out between the ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip and Israel killing at least 498 people from both sides.

UNSC to hold close door session on Middle East situation after Hamas attack on Israel

Fighting against Hamas ongoing in Israel - Israeli army spokesman

The Israeli military was still engaged in fighting with Hamas in some parts of southern Israel as of 1:30 a.m. local time (10:30 GMT) and the situation in the country was not totally under control, an Israeli army spokesperson said.

In a briefing on social media, the spokesperson also said that the high number of civilian and military personnel taken hostage by Hamas in Saturday's surprise attack on Israeli towns near Gaza would shape the future of the war and what Israel would do against Hamas.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for world solidarity with Israel

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on world leaders on Saturday to show solidarity and unity in supporting Israel and condemning the "terrorist attack" by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "mighty vengeance" after a surprise assault by Hamas killed more than 200 people in the deadliest day of violence in Israel in half a century.

US says it is working with others to prevent Gaza conflict from spreading

The United States is working with other governments to make sure the crisis does not spread and is contained to Gaza following a deadly Hamas attack in Israel, a senior Biden administration official said on Saturday.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, also said the U.S. did not have any information at the moment to determine that Iran was involved in the "specific" assault in Israel, even though Tehran's long-standing support for Hamas was well known. The official said the U.S. was looking closely at the issue.

Number of Israelis taken prisoner 'several times greater' than dozens - Hamas spokesperson

Rishi Sunak tweets: As the barbarity of today’s atrocities becomes clearer, we stand unequivocally with Israel.