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Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:10pm

Israel ‘at war’ as Hamas gunmen launch surprise attack from Gaza

Palestinian group Hamas haves begun a “war” against Israel, the country’s defence minister has said, after a barrage of rockets were fired and fighters from the Palestinian enclave reportedly infiltrated Israel, a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Reuters reported.

Violence between Israel and the Palestinians has been surging for almost two years, with fatalities in the occupied West Bank hitting a scale not seen in years.

At least two people were killed in Israel, officials said.

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