Rishi Sunak has said Israel has an "absolute right to defend itself" after thousands of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip in a surprise attack by the Hamas militant group.

Israel prides itself on its intelligence, its ability to see attacks coming.

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Wilko will shut the doors on its last remaining high street stores for the final time after the chain's collapse.

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Hamas has launched one of its largest attacks on Israel in years.

At least 198 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli forces retaliated to a deadly attack by Hamas.

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The Hamas operation started just before 7am in Israel and came without any warning. 

At least 40 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded after thousands of rockets were fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip in a surprise attack by the Hamas militant group.