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Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza Strip stuns Israel and leaves dozens dead in fighting, retaliation
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. Israel said it was now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing ... Read More »
1 responsePalestinians say at least 198 killed in Gaza in Israeli retaliation for a Hamas assault into Israel
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 198 people have been killed and at least 1,610 wounded in the territory in Israel’s retaliation after a wide-ranging Hamas assault into Israel. The toll came as Israel has carried out a number of airstrikes in Gaza and has clashed with gunmen at ... Read More »
1 responseHamas kills 40 in unprecedented, wide-ranging incursion into Israel. Netanyahu says ‘we are at war’
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday. Several hours after ... Read More »
1 responseTwo 6.3 magnitude earthquakes kill at least 15 and injure nearly 40 others in western Afghanistan
By The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Two 6.3 magnitude earthquakes have killed at least 15 and injured nearly 40 others in Herat province in Afghanistan, according to Mohammad Abdullah Jan, spokesman for the country’s national disaster authority. Jan said four villages in Zenda Jan district of Herat province suffered the brunt of the tremblors. Damage to dozens of ... Read More »
2 responsesHamas kills 22 in unprecedented, wide-ranging incursion into Israel. Netanyahu says ‘we are at war’
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday. Several hours after ... Read More »
1 responseNetanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas kills at least 22 in an unprecedented attack
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea, catching the country off guard on a major holiday. Several hours after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Netanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas kills at least 22 in unprecedented attack
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s national rescue service says at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in a Hamas military incursion on Saturday morning. The numbers make the operation the deadliest in Israeli territory in years. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. JERUSALEM (AP) – The ruling Hamas ... Read More »
1 responseNetanyahu tells Israel ‘We are at war’ after Hamas launches an unprecedented attack on the country
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israel that it is “at war” with Hamas militants that rule the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu’s comments in a televised address mark his first since the Gaza Strip’s Hamas rulers launched a major, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday. He ordered a call-up of reservists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas mounts unprecedented surprise attack on Israel, sending fighters and rockets into the country
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – The militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multi-front attack on Israel at daybreak Saturday, firing thousands of rockets as dozens of Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified border in several locations by air, land and sea and catching the country off-guard on a major holiday. The serious ... Read More »
1 responseHamas militant group has started a war that ‘Israel will win,’ defense minister says
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s defense minister announced that the Hamas militant group has started a war against Israel and pledged that “Israel will win.” Following a security cabinet meeting at the Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Hamas “made a grave mistake” in launching barrages of rockets into southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamas militant group launches unprecedented operation against Israel with rockets and infiltration
By Josef Federman And Issam Adwan, The Associated Press on October 7th, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented infiltration Saturday into southern Israel and fired thousands of rockets into the country as the ruling Hamas militant group announced the beginning of a new operation. Israel began striking targets in Gaza in response, setting the stage for what was likely to ... Read More »
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