50 years on, photos show the 19-day Arab-Israeli War that changed the course of history

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A black and white photo of artillerymen holding their ears as they launch a barrage at Syrians in 1973.
Artillerymen hold their ears as 155mm guns lay down barrage on Syrian positions during the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

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Civilians in Gaza could run out of food in 6 days and don't know where to seek refuge from Israel's counterattacks, advocacy group says

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Smoke rising from an air strike in Gaza on Monday.

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An Israeli family found out 5 relatives were likely kidnapped by Hamas after video showing one of the kids being grabbed by armed militants appeared online

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Erez Kalderon, 12, Sahar Kalderon, 16, Ofer Kalderon, 50, Noya Dan, 12, and Carmela Dan, 80, are believed to have taken hostage by Hamas.
Erez Kalderon, 12, Sahar Kalderon, 16, Ofer Kalderon, 50, Noya Dan, 12, and Carmela Dan, 80, are believed to have taken hostage by Hamas.

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An Israeli woman whose husband was called up to serve in the army following Hamas' attacks says this is her worst nightmare

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Danielle Rozenboim, her husband Tzafrir Ariel, and their two kids.

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An Israeli man describes the moment he held his shelter door closed with his hands to stop Hamas militants on the other side from shooting his family

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45-year-old Shai Levy, a reservist in the IDF, took shelter with his family while Hamas militants descended on their village near the Gaza Strip.

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The history behind Hamas' unprecedented attack on Israel

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A missile explodes in Gaza City, sending bright yellow sparks and smoke into the night air.
A missile explodes in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike on October 8, 2023.

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Families of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas are pleading for their release and say they have no idea how their relatives are doing

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house lies in ruins after an attack by Hamas militants on this kibbutz days earlier near the border with Gaza,
A house lies in ruins after an attack by Hamas militants on this kibbutz days earlier near the border with Gaza.

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GOP legislators and pundits shamed Biden for calling an early 'lid' on Monday as fighting rages in the Middle East, but Biden was meeting with world leaders

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President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the September jobs report at the White House on October 06, 2023 in Washington, DC.

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Israeli parents have been warned to take social media off of children's phones over fears of broadcasted hostage videos from Hamas

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An Israeli solider stands at the grounds of the Supernova electronic music festival after Saturday's deadly attack by Hamas militants.
An Israeli solider stands at the grounds of the Supernova electronic music festival after Saturday's deadly attack by Hamas militants.

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IDF says Hamas fighters killed and decapitated babies at one kibbutz near the Gaza border

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Israeli soldier scanning the area around Kfar Aza on October 10, 2023.
Israeli soldier scanning the area around Kfar Aza on October 10, 2023.

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