Israel-Hamas update: Israel death toll exceeds 600 as fighting rages on more than 24 hours after sur

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Israeli soldiers ed with Hamas fighters on streets southern Israel on Sunday and launched retaliation attacks that destroyed buildings Gaza, Short-term mutual attacks with the Hezbollah militant group Lebanon northern Israel increased fear of a wider conflict. Hamas militants supported by a spreading fire of thousands of rockets, Israel overcame the security barrier and attacked nearby communities, After an unprecedented surprise attack from Gaza, some es were still going on for more than 24 hours. It has been reported that at least 600 people were killed in Israel and more than 300 people were killed in Gaza. The militants also took prisoners back to residential area on the Gaza coast, including women, children and elderly, who would try to trade in exchange for thousands of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Foreign Minister Antony Blinken told the Union's Situation at CNN that the US is trying to verify reports that "a few" Americans have been killed or disappeared. Hamas' attack on Israel escalates conflicts around the Gaza Strip The high number of dead, a large number of prisoners slow reactions to attack pointed to a major intelligence error, and small Israel had controlled for decades, It has weakened long-standing perception that it has eyes ears all over densely populated area. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said the country is at war and will pay a heavy price from its enemies. The Security Cabinet officially declared the country in war, saying in a announcement Sunday that the decision officially allowed "important military steps to be taken. The results of the announcement were not immediately apparent. Israel carried out major military operations in Lebanon and Gaza for the past forty years, which it has depicted as war but no official statement. Hamas leaders said they are ready to further increase the tension. The most important question now is whether Israel will launch a ground attack on Gaza; this was a move that caused more casualties in the past. Netanyahu promised that Hamas would "pay an unprecedented price. It will be difficult, "he warned. READ 5 things you need to know about Hamas' attack on Israel Israeli police evacuate a woman and a child from area hit by the rocket thrown from Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, south of Israel. Civilians paid the price of violence on both sides very heavily. Various Israeli media outlets have referred to rescue service officials, indicating that at least 600 people were killed Israel, 44 of them were soldiers, while officials in Gaza said 313 people the region. About 2000 people were injured on both sides. An Israeli official said the security forces killed 400 militants and caught his flattening. Israeli television news has published a series narratives from relatives captive or missing Israelis who have been fermented in midst the uncertainty fog surrounding fate their loved ones and begged for help. In Gaza, people fled close to border to