Fighting with Israel signals coordination between Hamas and Hezbollah, analysts say
Analysts have long accused Iran of backing militant groups in the region to counter Israel.
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'We stand with Israel,' Biden says as U.S. condemns Hamas attack as 'evil'
"Like every nation in the world, Israel has the right to respond — indeed has a duty to respond — to these vicious attacks," Biden said at the White House.
At a rest stop near Hamas attack sites, Israelis rush to help families and soldiers
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.
Video game clips and old videos are flooding social media about Israel and Gaza
"This is propaganda 101. You flood the gap, especially in those early hours, with content that suggests a certain narrative," said one observer.
What is Hamas? Here's what to know
The group, founded in 1987, has vowed to annihilate Israel. Before this past weekend's attack, it was responsible for many suicide bombings and other deadly attacks on civilians and Israeli soldiers.
Israel's Netanyahu says offensive against Hamas is only just beginning
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.
2 U.S. lawmakers managed to get home from Israel. Other Americans have not
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman are back in the U.S. after sheltering in place as violence erupted in Israel on Saturday. Flight disruptions have left other U.S. citizens unable to get home.
European leaders pledge support for Israel, condemn Hamas and halt Palestinian aid
Governments in Europe pledge support for Israel and European Union freezes aid to Palestinians after days of escalating violence in Israel and Gaza.
Israel unleashes attacks on Gaza as Hamas threatens hostages' lives
There are still a number of unaccounted-for U.S. citizens, U.S. officials said, as the fighting entered its third day.
Israel is trying to regain full control of its territory a day after Hamas attack
The Israeli military said Sunday that it is still battling Hamas militants in several Israeli communities a day after they broke through the Gaza border to launch an unprecedented wave of attacks.