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The rocket battle between Israel and Hamas is risking a major war - here's what the fighting looks like

The escalation started on Sunday after a botched Israeli cross-border raid killed an Israeli officer, a Hamas commander and six more Palestinians.

The rocket battle between Israel and Hamas is risking a major war - here's what the fighting looks like

In response, Hamas, which controls Gaza, and other armed factions launched more than 400 rockets and mortars into southern Israel.

In response, Hamas, which controls Gaza, and other armed factions launched more than 400 rockets and mortars into southern Israel.

Israel's Iron-Dome anti-missile system intercepted more than 100 rockets.

Israel

But some rockets hit the southern Israeli city of Sderot, wounding an Israeli soldier.

But some rockets hit the southern Israeli city of Sderot, wounding an Israeli soldier.

And the city of Ashkelon, killing one Palestinian man. Dozens more have been wounded in the strikes.

And the city of Ashkelon, killing one Palestinian man. Dozens more have been wounded in the strikes.

Source: CNN

Rockets from Gaza continued on Tuesday.

Rockets from Gaza continued on Tuesday.

But Israel also hit Gaza back hard with more than 100 strikes.

But Israel also hit Gaza back hard with more than 100 strikes.

Source: CNN

Striking Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV channel in Gaza City, which Israel says has incited Palestinians to attack Israelis.

Striking Hamas

Source: CNN

The Israeli strikes also hit a hotel called Al-Amal, weapons depots and command and control centers.

The Israeli strikes also hit a hotel called Al-Amal, weapons depots and command and control centers.

Source: CNN, Al Jazeera

As well as high-rise buildings and more.

As well as high-rise buildings and more.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said seven Palestinians were killed in the strikes.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said seven Palestinians were killed in the strikes.

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