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Hamas launches coordinated attack against Israel, infiltrates Gaza border

The Israeli army says Hamas launched a coordinated attack on Israel on Saturday, firing barrages of rockets at central and southern Israel and infiltrating the border in a number of different locations.

Rocket sirens went off in the early hours on Saturday as rockets reached as far as Jerusalem and suburbs of Tel Aviv, killing five Israelis. Meanwhile, dozens of armed terrorists infiltrated the Gaza border into Israel, with videos showing them shooting randomly at civilians.

The IDF said it “declares a state of alert for war,” telling civilians in the southern and central areas to stay next to shelters, and in the area surrounding the Gaza Strip, inside shelters.

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant broke his silence at around 10:00 AM on Saturday morning, saying: “Hamas made a grave mistake this morning and started a war against the State of Israel. IDF soldiers are fighting the enemy at all the infiltration sites. The State of Israel will win this war.”

IDF Spokesperson Richard Hecht told international journalists in a briefing, which Jewish News was on, that Israel has launched “Operation swords of iron” and that soldiers are fighting Hamas terrorist in several locations near the Gaza border

Hecht also confirmed that the Israeli Air force carrying out airstrikes in Gaza, and that the IDF is mobilising more forces. Hecht however said that he “can’t comment on hostage situations” that have been reported in Israeli media, describing Hamas terrorists infiltrating Kibbutzim along the border.

The fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas members is currently taking place in: Kfar, Aza, Sderot, Nahal Oz, Magen, Beeri, and Erez Crossing.

“The terrorists came by land, air and sea. We are also looking at the northern border and ramping up our defense in all arenas,” he added.