Israel vowed to lay total siege to the Gaza Strip on Monday, as its military scoured the countrys south for militants, guarded breaches in its border fence and pounded the impoverished, Hamas-ruled territory in the wake of an unprecedented weekend incursion.
Middle East News: Gaza's Hamas rulers launched a surprise attack on Israel, using air, land, and sea. The attack included rockets, blowing up parts of Israel's separati
Israeli soldiers are engaged in street battles with Hamas fighters in southern Israel, while also launching airstrikes on Gaza. The conflict has raised fears of a broader conflict, with a brief exchange of strikes occurring between Israeli forces and Lebanon s Hezbollah militant group. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel is "at war." Over 20,000 people are seeking refuge in UN schools in Gaza, with three schools suffering collateral damage from Israeli airstrikes.