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Palestinian militants drive back to the Gaza Strip with the body of an Israeli soldier on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.
Palestinian militants drive back to the Gaza Strip with the body of an Israeli soldier on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.

Israel's war with Hamas could increase competition for the US artillery shells needed by Ukraine

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photo taken in dusk, featuring black outlines of soldiers in front of yellow-orange sky, and turret of artillery
The US has limited supplies of ammunition after transferring crucial artillery shells to Ukraine earlier this year.

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Hamas launched a 'surprise' attack on Israel, but for Netanyahu's critics, the writing was on the wall for months

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Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and smoke in Ashkelon, Israel, right, in a composite image.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and smoke rising after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit Ashkelon in Israel.

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Why Hamas' unprecedented wave of attacks is a humiliation for Israel's legendary spy networks, say security analysts

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A member of Israel's police forces walks towards a fire as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.
A member of Israel's police forces walks towards a fire as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel October 7, 2023.

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11 powerful images of the wave of surprise attacks on Israel by Palestinian militants including burning tanks and rocket barrages

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A man runs on a road as fire burns after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel.
A man runs on a road as fire burns after rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel.

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Russia urges 'peace' between Hamas and Israel based on 'existing internationally recognized agreements'

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People try to extinguish a fire in Ashkelon, Israel following Hamas launching a series of surprise attacks October 7.
Hamas launched 5,000 rockets at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 7.

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Pregnant mother hiding with her small child describes Hamas fighters trying to break into the safe room at their Israeli home

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Rocket barrages launched towards Israel from Gaza.
Rocket barrages launched towards Israel from Gaza.

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Palestinian fighters captured an Israeli tank and IDF soldiers amid unprecedented wave of attacks, reports say

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Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023.

Head of Israeli council killed by Hamas while defending his community, as Palestinian fighters pour into southern Israel

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Palestinian militants ride an Israeli military vehicle that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian militants ride an Israeli military vehicle that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Ahmed Zakot/REUTERS

Videos show young Israelis fleeing in panic when Palestinian militants invaded a music festival in the desert

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Palestinian militants ride an Israeli military vehicle that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip.
Palestinian militants ride an Israeli military vehicle that was seized by gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Ahmed Zakot/REUTERS

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