DEVASTATING FIGHTING RAGES BETWEEN ISRAEL, HAMAS FIGHTERS

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stern warning to Hamas.

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Over 400 people lost their lives and still counting after Hamas launched an attack on Israel near the Gaza Strip on Sunday.

Among the dead are dozens of soldiers and policemen.

Additionally, the Israelbased media outlet claimed that over 2,048 wounded in the deadliest attack are being treated in hospitals, including 20 in critical condition and 330 seriously wounded.

More than 24 hours after Hamas launched rocket attacks followed by an unprecedented ground assault, firefights between forces and terrorists were ongoing in Kfar Aza, close to the Gaza border. The IDF was attempting to neutralise all terrorists still present.

In a major escalation on Saturday, Hamas launched a "surprise attack" on Israel, firing a barrage of rockets into the southern and central parts of the country.

The toll from the rocket attacks and ground assault by Hamas went past 300 on Sunday, with another 1,864 people reported to be injured.

Several Israelis were taken as hostages in Gaza as per report.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hamas, claiming that it had begun a terrible war and that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) would use all of its strength to undermine their capacity.