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Lawrence Summers, the former president of Harvard University, said he was “sickened” by the institution’s lack of response after some student groups blamed Israel for Hamas’ attack, which has killed more than 900 Israelis, most of them civilians.

Tensions raging since Middle Eastern state’s founding in May 1948 date back much further

‌Some hostages were kidnapped at gunpoint from a “peace festival” in southern Israel, where Hamas uploaded video of the victims. 

Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians killed in violence as death toll rises

US President Joe Biden, speaking from the White House on Tuesday, said that Saturday’s attack on Israel was “sheer evil”, and reiterated US support for Israel. Also on Tuesday, Hamas attacked a southern Israeli city after warning residents to evacuate, as Israeli warplanes hammered the Gaza Strip. Read our live…

The Met Police said officers will continue to have an “enhanced visible presence” on the streets of London to reassure the public.

During Las Vegas show, Bono says ‘in the light of what’s happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous’

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The Israeli military said it has largely regained control of areas in the south that had been attacked by militants from Hamas. The announcement came on the fourth day of war with Hamas.