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News Who is Hamas, the militant group that attacked Israel and controls Gaza?
The militant Islamist group that has ruled the Gaza Strip for the last 16 years distinguishes itself by projecting an image as a pragmatic actor alongside its commitment to the complete destruction of the State of Israel
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Opinion As a new immigrant to Israel, all I can give is my blood
I wish my blood could be enough to save Israel, to revive those murdered. But nothing I do can bring those innocent souls back.
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Fast Forward Death toll climbs but IDF regains control of border towns as Hamas attack enters day 3; ‘complete siege’ of Gaza planned
The death toll was reportedly set to climb to 800
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News Scene of Hamas attack on outdoor rave in Israel reveals grim evidence of how slaughter unfolded
The death toll from the party has surpassed 250, and the desperate search for the missing continues amid burned cars, thousands of scattered bullet casings, personal effects, and an overwhelming scent of blood
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Fast Forward Awaiting rescue, Israeli woman stalled Hamas terrorists for 20 hours by giving them cookies and Coke Zero
Recounting her ordeal to the press, Rahel Edri says she served her Hamas captors drinks and joked around with them until rescue forces could arrive
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Fast Forward Israeli army reservists stranded abroad scramble to find flights back to join their units
WhatsApp groups of Israelis overseas are looking for ways, and money, to get a spot on the few flights still entering the country to respond to their emergency call-ups amid the Gaza war
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Fast Forward 4 Argentine Israelis dead, others missing from kibbutzes after Hamas attack
The distress is being acutely felt in Buenos Aires, which until Saturday held the ignominious record of being the site of the worst terrorist attack on Jews since the Holocaust
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News Dems and GOP united on Israel against Hamas, but will gridlock halt progress?
Unlike previous rounds of fighting with the Palestinian group, even progressive lawmakers are supporting Israel, but the caustic atmosphere in Washington could block legislation on military and diplomatic aid.
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