Israel launches military response as Israel-Palestine war escalates

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 Israel and Hamas at war after surprise attacks from Gaza Strip Hamas’s murderous attack will be remembered as Israeli intelligence failure for the ages Condemnation and calls for restraint after Hamas attack on Israel