Islamist group Hamas, which rules the coastal strip, fired thousands of rockets into Israel, while armed Palestinians advanced into the south of the country by land, sea and air. Hamas, which rules the coastal strip, is classified as a terrorist organisation by the EU, the US and Israel. The Palestinian extremist organization Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, with hundreds said to have been killed on both sides in the ensuing fighting, which also saw Israelis being taken hostage into Gaza. Israel responded by launching retaliatory strikes on Gaza in the biggest day of conflict, seen between the warring parties in years, which came on the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war. Do you think that Hamas are fighting for their land ?
