The Palestinian group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing more than 20 people on October 07, 2023.

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) launched operation ‘Iron Swords’ in response to Hamas’s surprise attack.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attacks.

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This is considered the biggest attack on Israel in years, with gunmen entering Israeli towns after a barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that his country is at “war” and promised to retaliate.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei’s adviser Rahim Safavi expressed support for the Palestinian fighters.

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The attack has led to a state of emergency, with air raid sirens sounding in Jerusalem.

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The conflict continues to escalate, with the Israeli military striking targets in the Gaza Strip.

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