At least 40 Israelis have been killed and more than 740 wounded since the start of the attack by Palestinian groups based in Gaza, Israeli medics have said.

Iran Press/ West Asia: Many of the wounded are in critical condition and the death toll is expected to rise, Middle East Eye quoted from Jewish local media.

Israel’s national rescue service said at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years.

We are at war," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 

Hamas carried out an unprecedented attack dubbed as an Al-Aqsa flood Operation on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of its fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land, and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday.

Several hours after the invasion began, Hamas was still fighting gunbattle inside several Israeli communities in a surprising show of strength that Israelis.

Israel’s national rescue service said at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded, making it the deadliest attack in Israel in years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised address, declaring a mass army mobilization, "We are at war, Not an operation, not a round, but at war."

Israel confirms "some Israeli towns under Hamas control"

Israel’s military confirmed Saturday that Hamas has seized control of some Israeli towns and cities near the Gaza Strip, following a major surprise attack by the Hamas terrorist group.

The Israeli Military said at 10:40 a.m. that Hamas had invaded Israel from the sea, air, and ground. By 11:00 a.m., it announced that about 2,500 rockets had been fired toward Israel.

Casualties in Gaza

At least 160 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air attacks launched after a Hamas offensive against Israel, an early report said.

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