Early on Saturday morning, Palestinians launched a surprise assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip, including rocket attacks and fighters.
This is the most significant surprise attack on Israel since the 1973 war launched by Egypt almost exactly 50 years ago.
Hamas and Hezbollah have both said the attack is a response to Israeli violations of Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem.
In recent weeks, Israelis have celebrated several major religious holidays, such as Yom Kippur. Ahead of Jewish prayers at the Western Wall, Israeli forces have raided the adjacent Al-Aqsa Mosque and cleared it of Palestinian worshippers.
So far nearly 200 Palestinians and at least 100 Israelis have been killed.
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