Israel retaliates after Palestinian militants kill hundreds and take hostages

00:00 Israel says it is now at war with Hamas, launching air strikes on Gaza and vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price” after dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing hundreds and abducting others in an unprecedented operation.

Nick Dole explains the build up to the conflict from Jerusalem and how Israel is responding.

04:20 Former Australian Ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma explains how this conflict will impact relations in the broader region.

05:52 Video shows Hamas fighters kidnapping an Israeli woman.

06:34 Nasser Mashni from the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network on what has led Palestine to this point.

Watch the news report from ABC TV.