Close to 500 killed so far in Gaza

The Health Ministry has announced that the number of those killed by Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has increased to 493 people,

As the number of Palestinians injured in 2751 has also increased, the BBC writes.

Otherwise, since the start of the conflict Saturday, it has claimed more than 1,000 lives from both sides.

Israel announced on Monday that it has engaged special forces in trying to free four areas from Hamas' fighters in response to the surprise attack of the militant group within Israel's territory.

Israel declared war formally Sunday and gave the army the green light for <x0) large military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for Saturday's surprise attack.

Israel announced that it attacked more than 1,000 targets within the Gaza Strip during the night between October 8th and 9th.

Israeli Defence Forces (FMI) announced Monday morning that its forces are still fighting the Hamas fighters in seven or eight areas east of Israel, near the Gaza Strip.

Israel says more than 700 people have been killed and another 100 have been kidnapped by Hamas.

In Gaza, more than 400 people have been killed after the revenge air bombing by Israel, according to Palestinian officials.

Many militants have been killed, but there are others hiding in the house, according to the FMI.

About 123,000 people have been displaced from Gaza as a result of Israeli air strikes, the UN reported.