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War grips Israel, Gaza after surprise Hamas attack and Israeli retaliation

By Nurit Ben, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Azhar Merchant

In an unprecedented surprise attack, the militant Hamas rulers of Gaza sent dozens of fighters into Israel by land, sea and air. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians are reported dead between the attack and Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza cities.

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WATCH: Biden delivers remarks after condemning ‘appalling’ Hamas incursion in Israel

By Seung Min Kim, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

President Joe Biden on Saturday decried the “appalling assault" by Hamas militants and his administration pledged to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself” after the surprise attack that drew worldwide condemnation and anger from Israel's allies.

What to know as conflict erupts between Hamas and Israel after deadly attack, retaliation

By Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel was “at war” Saturday after the militant Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip carried out an unprecedented, multifront attack on Israel.

Netanyahu declares war on Hamas after surprise attack kills hundreds of Israelis

By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press

Hamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise attack Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country. A stunned Israel said it is now at war with Hamas…

Israel reopens the main Gaza Strip crossing for Palestinian laborers and tensions ease

By Issam Adwan, Associated Press

The crossing reopened on Thursday, after weeks of violent protests along Gaza's frontier with Israel where demonstrators have thrown explosives and rocks and launched incendiary balloons that sparked fires.

U.S. allows Israeli citizens to travel visa-free, joining a select group of countries

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

The decision was announced Wednesday in Washington. It comes despite U.S. concerns about the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinian Americans.

Two Palestinians killed during Israeli military raid in West Bank refugee camp

By Aref Tufaha, Associated Press

Two Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid Sunday in the northern West Bank, Palestinian health officials said, the latest bloodshed in a surge of violence during a sensitive Jewish holiday period.

WATCH: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 2023 United Nations General Assembly

By Associated Press

Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia. But he did not outline a clear path for clearing the hurdles facing such a deal.

UN reports says West Bank settler violence has displaced over 1,100 Palestinians since last year

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Researchers say that as settlements expand under Netanyahu's far-right government and more newly established outposts are authorized, Palestinians living in villages nearby are experiencing unprecedented levels of violence.

Most Americans view Israel as an ally, but fewer see it as sharing U.S. values, AP-NORC poll shows

By Matthew Lee, Linley Sanders, Associated Press

The poll results and the meeting come during a new period of tension between the Biden administration and Israel over Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul, which has sparked mass protests in major Israeli cities.