#Israel caught off-guard in #intelligence failure
- analysis by Frank Gardner, #BBC security correspondent

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#Gaza #hamas

According to Magen David Adom (ambulance services - member of the ICRC) at least 22 people have been killed since the start of the #hamas attack

Acc to local reports at least 300 people have been wounded
#Israel #Gaza

The US has condemned the violence and urged both sides to refrain from retaliating. Egypt, which usually mediates between #Israel and #Palestinian militants, has warned both sides of dire consequences to the current escalation. In a statement, the Egyptian foreign ministry called for exercising maximum restraint and the need to spare civilians. The EU and several European countries have also condemned the attack.

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#Israel retaliates with air strikes on #Gaza - in response to the rocket attacks by #Palestinian militants earlier on Saturday.

The air strikes have killed 161 people and injured 1,000, according to Palestinian officials.

Emergency services in Israel say more than 40 people have been killed in the morning attack
#hamas

Recap: Dozens of #Israelis are believed to have been captured by #Palestinian militants in an unprecedented #assault into Israeli territory

"We are at war," says Israel's PM Benjamin #Netanyahu

At least 40 people in #Israel have been confirmed killed, with hundreds of others being treated in #hospitals , according to emergency services

Nearly 200 people have been killed in retaliatory Israeli strikes in the #Gaza strip, officials there say

#hamas

V #BBC security corr Frank Gardner:
#Israeli officials deny reports that an #IDF major #general has been kidnapped.

#Hamas claims it has taken 53 "prisoners of war" - ie. hostages.

V Haaretz:
985 people confirmed wounded in #hamas attack on #Israel
Fighting ongoing in southern communities of Be'eri, Re'im and #Sderot
Hostages held in Be'eri and #Ofakim
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Opp leader Yair #Lapid says he is willing to form emergency govt with #Netanyahu

#Biden offering support

V Reuters, Guardian:

In a speech on Saturday, #Hamas leader, Ismail #Haniyeh , told Arab countries that #Israel cannot provide them with protection.

Haniyeh added that 'armed #Palestinian factions plan to extend #Gaza ’s fight into the West Bank and Jerusalem'

V Haaretz:
#Israel 's Health Ministry said the 'number of #Israelis who were wounded and hospitalized reached 1,104 people, incl 17 in critical condition.

200 people seriously wounded, 226 people in moderate condition, 451 sustained minor wounds. In addition, 142 are currently undergoing medical evaluation.'

Rocket sirens in Tel Aviv and central Israel;

#IDF says it killed hundreds of Palestinian militants in southern border communities
Energy minister signs off disconnecting #Gaza
#hamas

V Haaretz:
#Netanyahu 's #Likud party says PM offered #Lapid , #Gantz to form #emergency govt

Other sources say unity govt will be badedon the current govt, incl #Smotrich and Ben Gvir

#Israel #hamas #Gaza