PM says Israel at war after Hundreds killed in attack from Gaza

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At least 100 people have been killed in Israel after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years.

Militants crossed into Israel from Gaza under the cover of heavy rocket fire – and have since taken dozens of Israelis captive.

Some hostages – both soldiers and civilians – were taken back to Gaza.

Palestinian officials say Israel has responded with a wave of air strikes on targets in Gaza killing 198 people.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was “at war” and vowed that Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza, will “pay a price it has never known”.