According to a report, gun men have roamed through southern Israel killing atleast 800 people, over 2,500 have been injured and over 100 taken captive. Reportedly, hamas fighters swept out of Gaza in all directions and assaulted 27 different locations as far as the city of Ofaqim, aprox 26 km from Gaza. According to the report, rockets have barraged Ashkelon, a key city between Gaza and Samaria, is this a hamas attempt at a two state solution?
Reportedly, Gaza has 7 official crossings, six controlled by Israelis, the seventh crosses into Cairo. According to the report, some hamas fighters entered Israel by boat, some flew over the barrier in paragliders and others penetrated the barrier with a bull dozer or explosives; israeli troops were killed at checkpoints.
Reportedly, 260 bodies were recovered at a music festival near the border. According to the report, in Sderot -3 kms to the east of Gaza – militants were seen standing on the back of a pick up truck being driven through the city, similar scenes elsewhere, civilians have been told to stay indoors.
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