[UPDATE-Oct. 7-22:00Z] ‘Ready For War’ Israel Government Asserts After Hamas Launches 5,000 Rockets From Gaza

Israel has declared a ‘state of war’ after a fierce rocket attack from the blockaded Gaza strip, in what Palestine’s Hamas militants said was only their “first strike”.

The armed wing of Hamas declared it has begun “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” and said it has fired over 5,000 rockets in the “first strike of 20 minutes.“

“Israel is at war and will win,” asserts Netanyahu

Over 5,000 rockets pierced the sky towards Israel on a festive holiday morning as loud sires blared across the country.

This is a developing story that HO1 will continue to monitor.
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The terrorist attacks began with a boat landing in the north of the Gaza Strip, and footage of an air landing also appeared on the Internet – someone paraglided to the rear cities.

[UPDATE-Oct. 7-22:00Z] President Trump publicly addresses Hamas’ attack against Israel