Israel reels: a bloody assault

Israel reels: a bloody assault

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(Another) all-out war: Afghanistan and Pakistan

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Israel reels: a bloody assault
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Almost exactly 50 years on from the moment that launched the deadly Yom Kippur War, Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza strip, carried out a series of attacks. Hundreds have been killed, Israeli intelligence services were surprised and the retribution is bound to be ...  Show more

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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

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It’s been nearly seven weeks since 240 Israeli hostages were seized in a terrorist attack by Hamas. The attack was followed by intense retaliatory bombings of the Gaza strip by the Israeli army and thousands of Palestinians have been killed. Finally, a deal for the release of ...

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