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Shani Louk, 23-year-old kidnapped by Hamas from music festival, declared dead, Israel says
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Netanyahu rules out Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli PM likened the international community’s plea for peace to a demand to surrender to Hamas
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Netanyahu ignored warnings from security services – NYT
The officials themselves also misjudged the threat from Hamas, focusing instead on Iran and Hezbollah, the outlet has reported
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Israel strikes near Gaza’s largest hospital
The IDF previously accused Hamas of operating a command post under the Shifa Hospital
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Netanyahu says the Gaza war has entered a new stage and will be ‘long and difficult’
PM Benjamin Netanyahu promised harsh retaliation after Hamas, a leading Palestinian armed group, unleashed a major attack on the Jewish state
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'Very significant': Ominous Israel warning
In a late night TV address, the Israeli military said it was “expanding operations” in Gaza as the internet in the territory was cut.
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Israel ‘expanding’ operations in Gaza – IDF
A massive wave of airstrikes was carried out ahead of a ground incursion
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US strikes Syria in ‘self-defense’ – Pentagon
President Joe Biden has ordered the US military to strike two facilities in eastern Syria
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Israel carries out ‘targeted raid’ against Hamas in Gaza
Forces step up preparation for ground invasion as US calls for delay to allow aid deliveries and to free hostages
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Canada, U.S. and UN call for 'humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas war
Hamas-run Health Ministry says overnight Israeli strikes killed more than 700
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Israel Says It Will Destroy Hamas. But Who Will Govern Gaza?
Israel has set itself a stiff challenge in aiming to vanquish Hamas. But an even bigger question looms: Once in Gaza, how and when does Israel get out?
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'Nowhere in Israel is safe' due to Hamas, says IDF spokesman
The Israeli military and the Prime Minister's Office have discussed the possibility of an imminent ground offensive to cripple Hamas's capacity to function as a government or a terror organization.
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Israel bombards Gaza, strikes targets in Lebanon
Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah footholds in Lebanon that were planning to launch rockets
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Israel forms intelligence unit targeting Hamas ‘commandos’
The new group, Nili, is wiping out members of the Palestinian militants’ elite Nukbha unit
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Israel falls right into Hamas’ evil trap
Hamas committed its atrocities in Israel with one goal in mind. In its haste to fight back, Israel is unwittingly obliging.
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Education Ministry removes Greta Thunberg from curriculum after Hamas support
More than 100 signatures were included in an open letter sent to Thunberg, and several activists also responded to her directly on X.
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Fans walk out on Chappelle over Israel line
Fans have reportedly walked out of comedian Dave Chappelle’s show after he waded into the Gaza Strip conflict with some strong remarks.
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Americans Back Israel but Are Wary of Getting Pulled Into Conflict, WSJ-Ipsos Poll Fi
Survey shows more in U.S. sympathize with Israelis than with the Palestinians, though younger Americans are more divided
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Israeli Arabs arrested over Gaza social media posts
Dozens of Arab citizens of Israel have been arrested in connection with social media posts about the war in Gaza.
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