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Israel war: Gaza sealed off after incursion by Hamas, death toll rises to nearly 1,600 on both sides

Headline from FOX 5 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.

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  1. More than 1,000 dead after Hamas attack, Israel's response

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Israel war: Gaza sealed off after incursion by Hamas, death toll rises to nearly 1,600 on both sides

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

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  1. CNN

    BREAKING: At least 40 dead, 779 wounded since Hamas incursion (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is "at war" following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants. Follow for live updates.

  2. CNN

    BREAKING: 198 Palestinians killed and 1,610 injured, Palestinian health ministry in Gaza says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is at war following a surprise attack from Gaza that left at least 40 dead and nearly 800 wounded, according to Israeli authorities. Follow for live updates.

  3. The Guardian

    Hundreds die and hostages held as Hamas assault shocks Israel (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Netanyahu declares war as at least 250 Israelis are killed; more than 230 Palestinians die in airstrikes launched in response

  4. The Times of Israel

    At least 22 killed as terrorists infiltrate south, thousands of rockets fired; PM: ‘Israel is at war’ (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Nearly 300 wounded, 70 seriously, in rocket, infiltration attacks on south, center of country; reports of abductions to Gaza; massive call-up of reservists; school cancelled Sunday

  5. Forbes

    Israel Vows ‘Mighty Vengeance’: Unprecedented Hamas Attack Leaves At Least 200 Dead (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Israel forcefully responded with missile strikes into Gaza, killing a reported 198 people.

  6. The Oregonian

    Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza Strip leaves hundreds dead during Jewish holiday; Israel declares ‘war’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Israel said it is now at war with Hamas and launched airstrikes in Gaza, vowing to inflict an “unprecedented price.” Bodies of dead Israeli civilians and Hamas militants were seen on streets of Israeli towns.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    'We are at war,' Israel's Netanyahu says, after unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Israel's national rescue service said at least 100 Israelis had been killed and hundreds wounded. At least 198 people in the Gaza Strip were killed in Israel’s counter-attack and at least 1,610 wounded, the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said.

  8. CNN

    Emergency officials estimate death toll has reached about 70 people in Israel (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is "at war" following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants. Follow for live updates.

  9. The Times of Israel

    Israeli death toll from Hamas war rises to more than 150 (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

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  10. Military.com

    Hamas Kills 22 in Unprecedented, Wide-Ranging Incursion Into Israel. Netanyahu Says 'We Are at War' (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    At least 561 wounded people were being treated in Israeli hospitals, including at least 77 who were in critical condition.

  11. Al Jazeera

    At least 22 Israelis killed as Hamas launches surprise, multi-front attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells nation: ‘Citizens of Israel, we are at war’.

  12. CBS News

    At least 22 killed in unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel; prime minister says country is "at war" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israel's national rescue service says at least 22 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in a Hamas military incursion on Saturday morning.

  13. Forbes

    Israel ‘At War’ After Hamas Attack Leaves 40 Dead—Counter-Strikes Kill Nearly 200 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Israel forcefully responded with missile strikes into Gaza, killing a reported 198 people.

  14. CNN

    At least 232 Palestinians killed and 1,697 wounded in Saturday's fighting, health ministry in Gaza says (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is "at war" following a surprise attack from Gaza by Hamas militants. Follow for live updates.

  15. The Guardian

    Israel and Hamas at war after surprise attacks from Gaza Strip (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Twenty-two Israelis confirmed dead so far and 545 injured, with death toll likely to rise, after aerial and ground attack

  16. CBS News

    "Horrific acts of war": How local leaders are responding to Hamas attacks in Israel (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israeli officials say at least 200 people were killed after a multi-front attack from Hamas, and Palestinian authorities say over 230 people were killed in Israel's retaliation.

  17. WFAA Dallas

    Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Israel says at least 250 people have been killed and 1,500 wounded, making it the deadliest attack in years.

  18. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Death toll reaches 1,100 in Israel, Hamas war (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The toll passed 1,100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides, Hamas takes over 130 people captive

  19. AL.com

    Hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation between Israel, Hamas (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns in a surprise early morning attack during a Jewish holiday Saturday.

  20. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    More than 1,000 dead after Hamas attack, Israel's response (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Israeli soldiers are battling Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launching retaliation strikes across Gaza.

  21. ABC 7 Chicago

    Hundreds dead after Hamas attack, Israel's response (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Israeli soldiers are battling Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel and launching retaliation strikes across Gaza.

  22. AL.com

    Israel declares war; death toll surpasses 1,000 since surprise attack by Hamas (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The toll passed 1,000 dead and thousands wounded on both sides.

  23. NBC Chicago

    Death toll surpasses 1,100 in war between Israel and Hamas as fighting intensifies (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The Israeli government formally declared war and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack from the Gaza Strip.

  24. FOX 5 New York

    Israel war: Gaza sealed off after incursion by Hamas, death toll rises to nearly 1,600 on both sides (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war’s death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.

  25. KGW Portland

    Israel-Hamas conflict: Death toll nears 1,600 as Israel vows complete siege of Gaza (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    Israel has increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for the attack by Hamas militants.

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