Updated Sunday, October 8, 10:35 am Israel time.
Israel was invaded Saturday morning. Not just hit by rocket fire, but invaded on the ground by Hamas.
Hundreds of heavily-armed and well-organized terrorist gunmen poured into southern Israel on Shabbat morning and occupied at least seven Israeli towns and villages in the Gaza periphery.
Early reports are of mass casualties.
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For now, this is what’s happened:
- At least 350 Israelis dead, over 1,800 wounded.
- Over 5,000 rockets have been fired at Israel, including at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, causing widespread damage and some casualties.
- Hundreds of Hamas terrorists entered southern Israel and assaulted 21 towns and IDF positions near the Gaza Strip.
- Hamas says it has taken 57 Israeli soldiers and civilians captive (some are dead bodies, others are live captives).
- Reports of mosques urging Muslim faithful throughout the country to take to the streets and attack Jews.
- Analysts warn Hezbollah could be encouraged by Hamas’ success and attack from the north.
- Netanyahu has declared a state of war.
