Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel as Palestinian gunmen reported in south

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19. Israeli casualties rise to 100 dead and 985 wounded

Israel's health ministry has given updated numbers to Israeli media of the victims of Hamas's attack since early on Saturday.

The death toll is now reported to be about 100 and the number of people taken to hospital at 985.

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Israeli captives in secure places and tunnels, Hamas says

The Israeli army spokesperson earlier confirmed that "soldiers and civilians" have been abducted by Palestinian militants, and that there were hostage situations in the kibbutzes of Ofakim and Be'eri, where special forces were involved.

Now, Hamas has said that "the Israeli captives have been placed in secured places and in tunnels".

They haven't given any details on where these "secure places" or tunnels are, and whether they are back in Gaza or in Israel.

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