Israel had considered Hamas a terrorist organization but one that could play a useful role for Israel in the Gaza Strip, which the group controls. Now, senior Israeli officials say, Hamas must be crushed.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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War in Israel
Palestinian militants launched the biggest attack against Israel in 50 years, prompting intense retaliation.
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Israeli Father Tells of Moment His Children Were Kidnapped
Yoni Asher says his wife and two daughters, ages 5 and 3, were kidnapped from an Israeli border town by gunmen on Saturday and taken to Gaza.
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Hamas Attack Raises Questions Over an Israeli Intelligence Failure
American and Israeli officials said none of Israel’s intelligence services had specific warning that Hamas was preparing a sophisticated assault.
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‘There Were Terrorists Inside’: How Hamas’s Attack on Israel Unfolded
Palestinian militants from Gaza raided Israel on Saturday, killing and abducting hundreds. Survivors have begun to recount the most complex attack on their territory in half a century.