Israel is at war with Hamas militants, the Israeli prime minister said, after mass Palestinian attacks killed dozens of Israelis on Saturday morning. The West condemned the surprise attack by Hamas in Israel. Israeli armed forces continue fighting militants inside Israel as air force strikes Hamas targets in Gaza Strip

Palestinian militants from the Hamas group launched a surprise attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets from the Gaza Strip, which they control.

Dozens of rockets hit the southern city of Ashkelon. Dozens of Israelis were killed

An apartment in a residential building in Tel Aviv damaged by rockets

Israelis entered shelters when air raid sirens began to sound

But some must try to find shelter outside

Hamas militants have crossed the border into Israel - those in Gaza are heading for the border

Some are using a bulldozer to remove the wires from the border

An Israeli tank captured and destroyed

Hamas militants with an Israeli military vehicle that they are taking back to Gaza

Israeli soldiers are now fighting Hamas

Israel has responded with an airstrike in Gaza killing 198 people according to Palestinian authorities

Dozens of militants are among the dead

Some Gazans are worried about Israeli retaliation and have fled their homes near the border. /Vox News
