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Israel: Air forces are striking in Gaza
7 October 2023 10:17 BST
Daniel Hagari, the spokesperson for the Israeli army, reaffirmed that Israel is "in a state of war" following the surprise attack from Hamas, and that they are striking Gaza.
"More than 2,000 rockets have been fired. Terrorists infiltrated, and some are still in Israel," he said.
"The IDF [Israeli army] is flooding the area with troops. We are focusing on the fighting on the Gaza border.
"We have begun a widespread call-up in all parts of the IDF. The air force is also striking in Gaza."
Meanwhile, schools have been cancelled in central and southern Israel.
Gatherings have also been restricted to 10 people outdoors and 50 people indoors in certain areas.