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Power goes out in Gaza, as Israel tightens siege and bombs the Palestinian territory

4:07pm October 11, 2023

by Daniel Estrin

Israel carried out a fifth day of bombardments across the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian territory lost electricity, following one of the deadliest attacks against Israel in history.

Ido Dan, an uncle to three children feared abducted by Hamas and taken to Gaza, stands for a portrait with his twin daughters. The remnants of their sixth birthday party, which took place the same day as the incursion, are still around the house.

Families of hostages taken by Hamas militants are desperate amid threats of execution

3:52pm October 11, 2023

Many Israelis are frantically looking for clues about loved ones believed to be held in Gaza. Ido Dan keeps watching a video that appears to show Hamas militants kidnapping his 12-year-old nephew.

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Smoke billows during Israeli strikes on Gaza City on Tuesday.

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What is the Gaza Strip? Here's what to know

8:43pm October 10, 2023

by Fatima Al-Kassab

With high poverty and unemployment and severe restrictions on movement, life in the Gaza Strip was already difficult before Israel's retaliatory offensive began this week in response to Hamas attacks.

Israeli forces launch artillery fire toward southern Lebanon from the border zone in northern Israel on Monday, while Hezbollah denied involvement in clashes or "any infiltration attempt" into Israel.

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Fighting with Israel signals coordination between Hamas and Hezbollah, analysts say

6:32pm October 10, 2023

by Peter Granitz

Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel.

A family of survivors is taken by volunteer drivers from their home.

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At a rest stop near Hamas attack sites, Israelis rush to help families and soldiers

5:01pm October 10, 2023

At a highway rest stop near where Hamas gunmen killed Israelis and took hostages, Israeli volunteers are helping rescue civilians and support soldiers who are being dispatched to the front lines.

Israeli troop reinforcements take position at the border with Gaza in southern Israel on Monday. Social media and messaging apps have been flooded with false and out of context images since fighting started this weekend.

Video game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza

1:28pm October 10, 2023

by Shannon Bond

"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.

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A member of the Israeli security forces stands close to a car hit by a rocket fired from Gaza, in the southern Israeli city of Sderot, on October 9, 2023.

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Israel's Netanyahu says offensive against Hamas is only just beginning

10:58pm October 09, 2023

by Dave Mistich

Israel's airstrikes continue on Gaza after Hamas militants made a surprise attack along Israel's southern border. Scores of Israeli hostages are being held captive in Gaza.

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