Hamas:

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said fighters had taken “dozens” of Israeli soldiers captive, without providing figures.
He said the captives were being held in “safe places” and tunnels.

Death toll in Gaza rises to 313

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reports that at least 313 people have been killed and nearly 2,000 wounded so far in Israeli attacks.

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There are at least seven areas where the Israeli military is still battling Palestinian fighters.

Hamas says its fighters still engaged in ‘fierce’ battles inside Israel.

In Israel, 300 civilians have also been killed, and dozens of Israelis have been taken hostage.

Hamas has called on Palestinians and other Arabs to join the action to "sweep away the [Israeli] occupation".

For the last 17 years, Hamas has been in control of Gaza.

Hamas was preparing for such a battle with Israel.

Hamas has also been expecting Israel to react the way it has - Israel's Air Force hit back last night.

Israel will continues to destroy key Hamas infrastructure and the homes of the group's leaders.

Hamas knows the consequences of such an attack on Israel - expecting the retaliatory strikes and planned how to counter such strikes and win this war.

Israeli warplanes have hit 150 targets since the start of the retaliatory strikes.

Israel’s military says there are still eight “points of engagement” with Hamas militants inside its territory, although it claims to have regained control of 22 locations in the country’s south. Hamas says "fierce fighting" continues "we are killing the Israeli soldiers"

People are staying indoors, the sounds of explosions have been continuous, and a cloud of black smoke engulfes Gaza.

A spokesman says Israel is "still at war... still completing efforts to take full control of Israeli territory and communities from Hamas"

Hamas militants inside its territory.

IDF:

More than 400 Palestinian militants killed 😂 It's other way around.

Israeli media reports news of the presence of Palestinians fighters in Ofakim.

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Rockets form the Gaza Strip

Another salvo from the Gaza Strip

Fresh footage of a firefight in the Ashdod area between Hamas and IDF forces.