600 Israeli civilians feared dead and thousands more injured in Hamas attack
More than 600 Israelis are now feared dead and thousands more have been injured following an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants. Israeli media said at least 600 people were killed and 2,000 wounded in Saturday's attack. Hamas fighters have also taken an unknown number of civilians and soldiers captive into Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released footage of a missile strike it claims took place on a compound belonging to Hamas' head of military intelligence, adding it had also targeted two banks belonging to the terrorist organisation and aerial weapons production sites in Gaza. 'As of this hour, there are forces fighting in [Kibbutz] Kfar Aza, there are searches in a large number of towns. There are IDF forces in all towns, there is no town that does not have an IDF force in it,' he is quoted as saying in The Times of Israel. Speaking at a briefing this morning, he added: 'Hamas' brutal attack is a war ...