Will Fox News Alert, at least 40 israelis have been killed and more than 700 hurt as hamas militants launch a Surprise Attack on the israeli territory. This comes as the Prime Minister declares war after more than 2,000 rockets were launched from the gaza end strip. Pete the u. S. Defense secretary, lloyd austin, saying the pentagon will work to assure israel that has what it needs to defend itself. Carley trey yingst has the very latest. Reporter Attack Helicopters are other the gaza strip firing on hamas positions and other areas where people are still the infiltrating into southern israel. There are multiple reports of Hostage Situations taking place in communities along the gaza border that are currently controlled by hamas militants, israeli territory. Rocket fire continues, it has subsided a bit, but we are seeing sirens sounding in some parts of the country and impacts across southern and central israel. Behind me here there is just black smoke rising from the horizon, just one