Reports issued days before the Hamas attack did not foresee such a deadly strike, but did say rocket attacks were possible.
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Arab Citizens of Israel Were Killed in the Hamas-Led Attacks
About two million of Israel’s citizens are Arab. Many identify as Palestinian or share close family ties with those in the West Bank and Gaza.
Hamas Attack on Israel Brings New Scrutiny of Group’s Ties to Iran
Officials from Iran and Hezbollah helped plan the attack, people familiar with the operation said, but the U.S. and its allies have not found evidence directly linking Tehran.
Israelis Rush to Volunteer and Donate After Hamas Attacks
A long-divided country is pulling together in a show of solidarity, donating everything from breast milk to high-tech help.
Friday Briefing: The U.N. Warns of Disaster in Gaza
Plus a new comic book universe.
As Israel Prepares for War in Gaza, Debate Is Over How and How Long
The country’s new unity government agrees that Hamas must be destroyed so it can never attack Israel again, but there is little appetite for a reoccupation.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Draw Warnings of Humanitarian Crisis
Israel’s latest strikes on Gaza have drawn warnings from aid workers and residents of a humanitarian catastrophe. “We are facing a huge disaster,” said one U.N. official.
A Look at Disinformation Around Israel Attacks and False Claims on Social Media
Graphic imagery and footage have flooded social media since Hamas terrorists attacked Israelis. Bogus claims are also circulating and risk obscuring real evidence of atrocities.
Egypt Offers No Exit as Deaths Soar in Gaza From Israeli Strikes
Gazans are blocked from fleeing through Egypt, which has kept tight control of its border. An Israeli invasion of Gaza could test President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s approach.
Blinken Stresses Support for Israel While Urging Restraint on Gaza Airstrikes
During a visit to Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken promised to help defend the country “as long as America exists.”