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- LIVE - Response, death toll, political reactions: the aftermath of Hamas' offensive against Israel
Last Saturday's attack by Hamas terrorists sent shockwaves through Israeli society, the scope of which no one can yet predict. Five days after the massacre, Israelis are still horrified by the crimes perpetrated by Islamist militiamen. Chilling revelations are multiplying. The death toll of Israelis, soldiers and civilians, murdered in a few hours by Hamas killers seems to have stabilized at 1200,2400 dead and <>,<> wounded. The exact number of hostages remains unknown. It could exceed a hundred. Once the terror has passed, it will be time for action. But one thing already seems certain: since that bloody Saturday, Israel is no longer the same country.
The US president's recent statements make it clear that the situation has changed. They suggest that Hamas, which has been trying for several years to give itself a presentable face on the international stage, will now be treated as it once was...
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