Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel this morning prompting Tel Aviv to declare a state of war. AFP
"We are on the verge of a great victory and a clear conquest on the Gaza front," Haniyeh said in a speech broadcast on Hamas-run Al-Aqsa television.
"Enough is enough, the cycle of intifadas (uprisings) and revolutions in the battle to liberate our (Palestinian) land and our prisoners languishing in occupation (Israeli) prisons must be completed."
Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel in the early hours of Saturday prompting Tel Aviv to declare a state of war.
Hamas group’s attacks on Israel have so far killed more than 200 people, The Times of Israel reported. Israel's health ministry said 1 100have been injured so far in the ongoing attack and have been taken to hospitals for treatment.
On the Palestinian side, at least 232 people were killed and 1700 injured in Gaza on Saturday, the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave said, after Israel responded to Hamas militants' rocket barrages with a string of air strikes on Gaza.
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