Israel retaliatory air strike kills at least 198 Palestinians - BBC News

At least 198 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s retaliatory air strikes in the Gaza Strip, health officials have said.

Palestinian officials launched a surprise rocket attack on Israel in the early hours of Saturday, while dozens of gunmen from the militant group Hamas infiltrated the country.

At least 40 people in Israel were killed, with hundreds more being treated in hospitals, according to emergency services.