Israel Palestine War Gaza Conflict Hamas Attack Israel Day 2 Pictures

The Hamas attacks, particularly its targeting of civilians in Israel, has drawn condemnation globally

Tel Aviv, Israel:

The fighting between Israel and the Hamas group escalated on Sunday as barrages of rockets were fired from Israel in a counteroffensive after the Hamas’ unprecedented terror strikes on its cities yesterday. The rocket strikes and the counter-attack has claimed over 700 lives so far.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a “long and difficult” war and vowed to retaliate. The attack marks one of the most serious escalations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in years.

Pictures and videos on social media showed buildings being reduced to rubble and people mourning over the loss of their loved ones. The streets and cities of Israel have descended into chaos as it battled Gaza on the second day.

People walk around ruins of building destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza after Hamas surprise attack

People walk around ruins of building destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza after Hamas’ surprise attack

Residents walk along a debris-strewn street following Israeli air strikes in Gaza on Sunday

Residents walk along a debris-strewn street following Israeli air strikes in Gaza on Sunday

A man and children walk on the ruins of a mosque destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip

A man and children walk on the ruins of a mosque destroyed in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip

Women mourn during the funeral of members of the Abu Quta family who were killed in Israeli strikes on Palestinian city of Rafah

Women mourn during the funeral of members of the Abu Quta family who were killed in Israeli strikes on Palestinian city of Rafah

Residents walk around a building that collapse during an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Sunday

Residents walk around a building that collapse during an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Sunday

A Palestinian man stands in front of the rubble of Gaza Citys Al-Watan Tower, which was destroyed in Israeli airstrike

A Palestinian man stands in front of the rubble of Gaza City’s Al-Watan Tower, which was destroyed in Israeli airstrike

A plume of smoke rises above buildings in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike that hit the Palestine Tower building

A plume of smoke rises above buildings in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike that hit the Palestine Tower building

A Palestinian man stands in front of the rubble of Gaza Citys Al-Watan Tower, which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike

A Palestinian man stands in front of the rubble of Gaza City’s Al-Watan Tower, which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike

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