Israel-Hamas war: Israel orders evacuation of 1 million in Gaza
Palestinians with their belongings flee to safer areas in Gaza City on October 13, 2023. Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images
Palestinians with their belongings flee to safer areas in Gaza City on October 13, 2023. Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Images
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Monday ordered a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip as the military pounded the Palestinian territory with air strikes.
(Reuters) - Israel pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza on Sunday, killing hundreds of people in retaliation for one of the bloodiest attacks in its history when Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens more.
At least 250 people are reported killed and 1,590 wounded in Israel after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years.
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