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The war in Israel entered its third day today. After the militant group Hamas launched a multi-front attack on Israel, the deadliest attack on the country in decades, Israeli airstrikes destroyed 159 housing units across Gaza and severely damaged 1,210 others, as of late Sunday, the UN has said. Over a thousand people have died on both sides. The attack by Hamas had drawn criticism and praise from different sections of the world.
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The Israeli government formally declared war on October 8 and gave the go-ahead for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas. (Image: AP)
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Israel’s military estimates that around 1,000 Hamas fighters took part in the initial attack on Israel on Saturday. (Image: AP)
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Hamas has captured a “significant” number of people and transported them into Gaza. (Image: AP)
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Palestinians transport a captured Israeli civilian, center, from Kfar Azza kibbutz into the Gaza Strip on October 7. (Image: AP)
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While some Western countries, like the US, have criticised the attack by Hamas, Iran has praised it. (Image: AP)
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Around 260 bodies were removed after an assault on a crowded music festival in Israel. (Image: AP)
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At least 700 people reportedly died in Israel and another 400 died in Gaza. Some 2,000 people have been wounded on each side. (Image: Reuters)
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Palestinians inspect a mosque destroyed in Israeli strikes in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. (Image: Reuters)
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US President Joe Biden extended the nation’s support to Israel, saying the US stands in solidarity with Israel. (Image: Reuters)
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New York police officers stand guard near Consulate General of Israel on the second day of Israel and Hamas conflict in Manhattan in New York City. (Image: Reuters)
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Pro-Israel demonstrators protest in Manhattan in New York City on October 8. (Image: Reuters)
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in Manhattan on October 8. (Image: Reuters)
