Canadian politicians are condemning an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants, who fired thousands of rockets and infiltrated the heavily fortified border by air, land and sea.

Israel害羞草研究所檚 national rescue service says at least 40 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured in the attack 害羞草研究所� the deadliest in the country in years.

The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel害羞草研究所檚 retaliation after the attack which caught the country off guard on a major Jewish holiday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that Canada strongly condemns the 害羞草研究所渢errorist attacks against Israel害羞草研究所� and fully supports the country害羞草研究所檚 right to defend itself.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also released a statement denouncing what he called 害羞草研究所渢he invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所渢he sadistic violence害羞草研究所� carried out against civilians, pledging Canadian solidarity with the victims.

Foreign Minister Melanie Joly posted on X that Canada stands with Israel and its right to defend itself against terror under international law.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country is now at war with Hamas and vowed to inflict an 害羞草研究所渦nprecedented price,害羞草研究所� launching airstrikes in Gaza as gun battles were fought inside several communities.

The Canadian Press