What Comes Next, After Surprise Hamas Attacks...

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The Israeli military goes on the offense against Hamas after a devastating surprise attack that left at least 900 people dead in Israel. CNN’s Jeremy Diamond reports live from Jerusalem on how the Israeli government is responding on day four of the conflict. Plus, at least 260 pe ...  Show more

Israel has responded to Hamas' unprecedented attacks by launching air strikes on Gaza. More than two hundred Palestinians and more than a hundred Israelis have so far been killed, and dozens are being held hostage. We hear from residents of Israeli towns and villages under attack ...  Show more

A month ago, the military wing of Hamas attacked the Israeli border on October 7th, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and igniting a brutal war.

Israel retaliated through a relentless bombing of Gaza and its people, saying Hamas militants were its only targets. However, ...

After Hamas launched thousands of rockets, broke through the Israeli border and took hostages in southern towns in a surprise attack on Saturday, Israel has retaliated with its own missile strikes and declared war. Now, Hamas has threatened to execute an Israeli captive for every ...  Show more