Armed Hamas terrorists launched a shock attack against Israel, engaging in clashes with Israeli soldiers and killing civilians. Here are the latest updates.
Israeli police officers evacuate a family from a site hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel, on Oct. 7, 2023. AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov
Israel said Saturday it’s “at war” after Hamas, the terror group that controls the Gaza Strip, launched a surprise attack against the country from the air, land, and sea.
In response to the assault, Israeli forces announced the launch of “Operation Swords of Iron,” calling it a “large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians against the combined attack against Israel by Hamas.”
