Latest violence between Palestinian militants and Israel in picturesPublished7 October 2023Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLIVE updates: Israel launches major strikes in Gaza after surprise Palestinian attackImage source, MOHAMMED SABER/EPA-EFEImage caption, Palestinian militant group Hamas has launched a surprise attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets from the Gaza strip, which it controlsImage source, Amir Cohen/ REUTERSImage caption, Several rockets hit the southern city of Ashkelon. At least 40 Israelis have been killedImage source, Itai Ron/REUTERSImage caption, This apartment block in Tel Aviv was among those hitImage source, Itai Ron/REUTERSImage caption, Israelis have been taking shelter from the barrage as air raid sirens soundImage source, Ronen Zvulun/REUTERSImage caption, But some had to try and seek shelter outsideImage source, Ammar Awad/REUTERSImage caption, The attack came on the day of the Jewish festival of Simchat TorahImage source, SAID KHATIB/AFPImage caption, Hamas militants have also crossed into Israel - these ones were still in Gaza, heading for the borderImage source, Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesImage caption, Some used a bulldozer to break through the border fenceImage source, Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesImage caption, An Israeli tank was captured and destroyedImage source, Ahmed Zakot/ REUTERSImage caption, Hamas militants also seized this Israeli military vehicle and took it back to GazaImage source, SAID KHATIB / AFPImage caption, Along with this tractorImage source, Ammar Awad/REUTERSImage caption, Israel says it is now at war with HamasImage source, Mohammed Salem/REUTERSImage caption, It has responded with a wave of air strikes on Gaza, killing 198 people, Palestinian officials sayImage source, EYAD BABA/AFPImage caption, Several militants are among the deadImage source, MAHMUD HAMS / AFPImage caption, Some Gaza residents worried about Israeli reprisals have fled their homes near the borderAll pictures subject to copyrightRelated topicsIsrael & the PalestiniansGazaMore on this storyMore than 250 bodies found at site of Israeli Supernova festival - rescuersPublished7 October 2023Israel 'at war' after 250 die in attack from GazaPublished7 October 2023Rockets launched from Gaza streak across sky. Video, 00:00:53Rockets launched from Gaza streak across skyPublished7 October 20230:53