Israeli troops pushing deeper into Gaza, expanding ground operation

Israeli troops are pushing deeper into Gaza, expanding ground operation against Hamas.
At a news conference Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire, saying Israel would never “surrender to terrorism.” "This is a time for war" Netanyahu said.
Hamas is a designated terrorist group backed by Iran and that has governed the Gaza Strip since 2007.
Hamas began firing thousands of rockets on Saturday morning, striking targets as far away as Tel Aviv and the outskirts of Jerusalem, which rarely see any direct hits because of Israel's sophisticated Iron Dome missile defense system.
Backed by a barrage of rockets, Hamas militants stormed from the blockaded Gaza Strip into nearby Israeli towns
The unprecedented attack, which has killed at least 1400 people in Israel, Israel's Army Radio reported Monday. At least 4000 people have been injured, the Israeli Health Ministry said earlier.
More than 100 Israeli civilians, soldiers, and foreign nationals have also been taken hostage by Hamas, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Israel formally declared war on Hamas.
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