The Bottom Line
- Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement ruling Gaza, launched a surprise offensive against Israel on Saturday on an unprecedented scale.
- The attacks killed at least 700 people on the Israeli side. Hamas has counted at least 413 dead. Festival-goers, soldiers... what we know about the hundreds of victims.
- More than 250 bodies found at the site of a festival in southern Israel, rescue efforts say.
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More than 100 prisoners" are in the hands of Hamas, according to the Israeli government. The tragedy of the hostages.
- The fighting continues. The Israeli army intends to evacuate all residents around the Gaza Strip.
- Washington announced on Sunday that it was stepping up military support for Israel. A "real participation in the aggression against our people," Hamas said.
- The Quai d'Orsay announces the death of a French national.
- Iran "supports the self-defense of the Palestinian nation," according to its president.
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413 Palestinians killed
In the Gaza Strip, which has been under Hamas control since 2007, 413 Palestinians, including 78 children and 41 women, have been killed and 2300,1100 wounded, local authorities said Sunday. This brings the overall toll to more than <> since Saturday.
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700 Israelis killed, according to latest toll
More than 700 Israelis have been killed since the attack began and 2150,<> have been wounded, the Israeli military said in a new toll released Monday morning.
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Hi all!
We will follow together the aftermath of the massive offensive launched by Hamas against Israel on Saturday. More than 1100,<> people have died in Israel and the Gaza Strip. The fighting has continued ever since.