Israel, Gaza reel as death toll exceeds 1,100 in war with Hamas

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 09, 2023 8:00 am

SDEROT, Israel: Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack on its territory, declared war on Hamas on Sunday as the conflict's death toll surged above 1,100 after the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise assault from Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steeled the Jewish state for a 'long and difficult' war a day after Hamas fired a barrage of thousands of rockets at Israel and sent a wave of fighters who gunned down civilians and took at least 100 hostages.

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