Israel evacuates civilians from Gaza-area towns as forces scour for remaining gunmen

Few gun battles reported Sunday, but IDF spokesman says Hamas terrorists are still in the country, with 13 communities not declared clear; Sderot residents told not to leave homes

Authorities evacuated residents of hard-hit Gaza-area towns devastated by Hamas gunmen Sunday, as security forces continued to battle pockets of terrorists inside Israel while searching for remaining suspects in over a dozen Israeli communities.

“Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.” Proverbs 13:6

Sporadic bursts of gunfire could be heard near Sderot and other towns throughout the day as forces sought to eliminate Hamas gunmen who had breached Israel’s border fence some a day earlier, killing at 700 people and taking another estimated 100 hostages back into Gaza during the unprecedented rampage.

“There are tens of thousands of combat soldiers in the area. We’ll reach each and every community until we kill every terrorist in Israel,” military spokesman Daniel Hagari told reporters.

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