Gaza militants have infiltrated Israel in several locations, while militants inside Gaza fired a heavy barrage of rockets toward central and southern Israel, the Israeli military says.

70 Israelis and nearly 200 Palestinians are dead after a surprise attack from Gaza

Netanyahu vows to exact an ‘immense price from the enemy’

He said the first objective was to regain control of Israeli communities where Palestinian militants have infiltrated. Israel has begun launching airstrikes on Gaza. Meanwhile, Gaza’s rocket fire on Israel continues.

Netanyahu also vowed to exact an “immense price from the enemy” as well as “reinforce other fronts” so that no one mistakenly joins the war.

Israeli military spokesman Nir Dinar told NPR that Hamas has captured Israelis. He could not confirm if there were soldiers or civilians among those taken hostage. Hamas said it has taken Israelis hostage and aims to release Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails.