Eko Hot Blog reports that Israel has declared it’s war ready for dozens of gunmen, who appear to be of the militant group faction, Hamas, that invaded the southern region of the Middle East nation.
The Palestinian militant group was said to have caught the nation of Israel unaware in a recent attack and are currently at large.
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The Israel military have, thereby, declared a state of “war readiness” and called up reservists in response to the attack.
In the wee hours of today, dozens of rockets were launched towards Israel, setting off air raid sirens across the country.
In retaliation to the attack, the country has also launched strikes on targets in Gaza.
There has been one record of death since the attack in Israel while there have been reports of explosions near Tel Aviv and areas surrounding Gaza.
Responding to the attack, Palestinian militant group, Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack, with its armed wing saying it launched 5,000 rockets in 20 minutes.
Israel’s Defence Forces (IDF) made it known in a statement the group “had begun a massive shooting of rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory” and that militants had entered Israeli territory in “different locations”.
Apart of the statement also said the chief of the general staff was conducting a “situational assessment” and that the Palestinian group would “face the consequences and responsibility for these events”.
Rockets fired from Gaza at Southern Israel Region. Getty Images
The Israeli defence forces have asked civilians and residents staying near the Gaza strip to stay indoors, while those in southern and central areas are “required to stay next to shelters”.
Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue agency said one person had died with 15 others injured.
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Footage of the incidence from Reuters news agency reveals Israeli firefighters tackling flames in the city of Ashkelon, while thick smoke rose from burning vehicles.
In response to the attack, the office of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said security chiefs would be meeting to discuss the next line of action after the rocket strikes.
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