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- Israel's counteroffensive began over the weekend and continued into Monday, October 9.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a "complete siege" of Gaza on Monday, cutting off electricity and the flow of food, water, and supplies.
- Photos show neighborhoods in Gaza reduced to rubble and entire buildings leveled.
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Days of fighting have rocked the Middle East after Hamas militants launched a series of attacks on Israel early Saturday morning, beginning the deadliest conflict between Gaza and Israel in decades.