Israel declares state of war after Hamas launches '5,000 rockets and attacks with ground troops' - live

Palestinian militant group launches massive aerial and ground surprise attack from the Gaza Strip Full report: Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel as Palestinian gunmen reported in south Israeli media has reported that gunmen opened fire on passers-by in the town of Sderot, in southern Israel, and footage circulating on social media appeared to show clashes in city streets as well as gunmen in jeeps roaming the countryside. Palestinian media reported that a number of Israelis had been taken...