Israel has declared a
“complete siege” on Gaza and launched hundreds of strikes on the Palestinian
enclave as Hamas claimed Israeli bombings had killed Israeli hostages being
held there.
Israel's defense
minister Yoav
Gallant, declares a
"complete siege" of the Gaza Strip and the cutting off of food, fuel,
electricity and water supplies. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin
Netanyahu, formally declared war on Sunday and called up 300,000 reservists for
duty.
Rocket attacks from Gaza targeting Israel continue, with explosions heard in
Jerusalem.
Since Saturday more than 800 people have been
killed in Israel, including 260 people massacred by Hamas gunmen at a music
festival.9 US citizens are confirmed dead, while more than 10 British citizens
are feared dead, or missing.