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Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas have launched a large-scale campaign against Israel. Part of the Gaza–Israel conflict, the war began with a militant invasion of Israel from the Gaza Strip. It continues.

Israel’s war cabinet has met to decide on how the country should respond after Iran’s attack as the UN and US urged leaders against a deeper conflict in the region.

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Israel considers retaliation against Iran despite US warning

Israel’s war cabinet has met to decide on how the country should respond after Iran’s attack as the UN and US urged leaders against a deeper conflict in the region. Follow updates.

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Worried Australians in Israel Paul Hakim (left)

‘Like doomsday’: Aussie in Israel caught up in Iran attack

An Australian-Israeli has described the moment he “kissed his friends goodbye” as 300 Iranian drones rained down on Israel.

EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / TOPSHOT - People gather around the car of the US-based aid group World Central Kitchen that was hit by an Israeli strike the previous day in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 2, 2024, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The international food aid charity said on April 2 it was pausing its Gaza aid operations after seven of its staff were killed in a "targeted Israeli strike" as they unloaded desperately needed food aid delivered by sea from Cyprus. (Photo by AFP)

Israel defence chief’s message after Aussie’s death

Israel’s defence chief has shared some insight into how the deadly air strike that killed aid workers including Australian Zomi Frankcom happened. Warning: Graphic. Follow updates.

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Smoke billows following Israeli bombardment in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 27, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by Mohammed ABED / AFP)

‘Intense bombardment’ as fireball lights up Gaza city

As a fireball lit up the night sky in a southern Gaza city, explosions could be heard in the north where Israeli troops have been attacking the city’s largest hospital. Warning: Graphic.

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KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - November 1: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Palestinian man and child injured in Israeli air raids arrive at Nasser Medical Hospital on November 1 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Entering the third week of the conflict, the Israeli army has expanded its military assault. The Gaza strip, a besieged Palestinian territory, is under heavy bombing from Israel in response to the large-scale attack carried out on October 7 by Hamas in Israel. The international community is stepping up pressure for a humanitarian truce.(Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

‘We need a pause’: Biden backs calls for truce in Israel war

US President Joe Biden has lent his support to calls for a truce in Israel’s war on Hamas after being confronted by a protester. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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Warplanes kept up a relentless barrage of strikes on Gaza, where the Hamas-run health ministry said that 8,525 people had died so far, including over 3,500 children.

Hamas to free hostages; Israel bombs refugee camp

Foreigners being held hostage by Hamas will be released “in the next few days” as Israel rained bombs on a crowded Palestinian refugee camp, killing over 50 people. Latest updates. Warning: Graphic

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EDITORS NOTE: Graphic content / Smoke and dust rise following an Israeli air strike in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on October 30, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. (Photo by SAID KHATIB / AFP)

‘Striking inside Gaza’: Israel’s move as Hamas ‘fires missiles’

Images of Israeli forces taking part in a “ground activity” in the Gaza Strip has emerged as Hamas claims fired on Israeli forces in two areas. Follow latest updates. Warning: Graphic

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KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - OCTOBER 29: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) Palestinians injured in Israeli air raids arrive at Nasser Medical Hospital on October 29, 2023 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. Heading into a third week of heavy bombing from Israel, Gaza buckles under a shortage of basic needs including fuel, whilst several neighborhoods on the Gaza strip have been wiped out and thousands have died and hundreds of thousands have been displaced. On October 7, Hamas launched a deadly attack in southern Israel that sparked a retaliatory siege of Gaza. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

‘Justify every strike’: Israel warned as Gaza deaths soar

The International Criminal Court has warned Israel strikes on civilian infrastructure will need to be justified as Israel ramped up its attacks in Gaza. Follow latest updates. Warning: Graphic.

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TOPSHOT - This image grab from an AFP TV footage shows balls of fire and smoke rising above Gaza City during an Israeli strike on October 27, 2023, as battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement continue. The Israeli army on the evening of October 27 carried out bombings of "unprecedented" intensity since the start of the war in the north of the Gaza Strip, particularly in Gaza City, according to images from AFP and the Hamas movement. (Photo by Yousef Hassouna / AFP)

‘Terror tunnels, Hamas fighters killed’: Israel hits 150 targets

Israeli fighter jets struck 150 “underground targets” in northern Gaza during an intense night of raids after communications were cut off in an “unprecedented” attack. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 25, 2023 shows (top) this handout satellite picture courtesy of Maxar Techonologies show an overview of Atrara in Gaza Strip on May 10, 2023, and (bottom) this handout satellite picture courtesy of Maxar Techonologies show an overview of Atrara in Gaza Strip on October 21, 2023. Thousands of civilians, both Palestinians and Israelis, have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip entered southern Israel in an unprecedented attack triggering a war declared by Israel on Hamas with retaliatory bombings on Gaza. (Photo by Satellite image Â©2023 Maxar Technologies / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Satellite image Â©2023 Maxar Technologies" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Satellite images of Gaza damage; Biden won’t delay invasion

Satellite images have revealed how Gaza has been destroyed as Joe Biden also wants a two-state solution but “did not demand” Israel delay a ground invasion. Warning: Graphic

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 25: Newly elected Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks in the House chamber after his election at the U.S. Capitol on October 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. After a contentious nominating period that has seen four candidates over a three-week period, Johnson was voted in to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who was ousted on October 4 in a move led by a small group of conservative members of his own party Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

US Congress chaos finally ends after weeks of turmoil

Republicans have made a bold choice by electing a surprise new Speaker of the House after bitter infighting and high drama.

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TOPSHOT - Israeli army spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari speaks to the press from The Kirya, which houses the Israeli Ministry of Defence, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023. A blast ripped through a hospital in war-torn Gaza killing hundreds of people late on October 17, sparking global condemnation and angry protests around the Muslim world. Spokesman Hagari on October 18 said that Israel had "evidence" that militants were responsible for the blast that killed hundreds at a Gaza hospital, saying a review proved others were at fault. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)

Israel moving ‘from defence to attack’

Israeli Defense Forces are moving ‘from defence to attack’, a senior Israeli military spokesperson has warned. Follow updates. Warning: Graphic

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Israeli war splash art after biden said release hostages, then talk.

Biden to Hamas: ‘Release hostages, then we talk’

Joe Biden gave a blunt response when asked if he supports a “hostages-for-ceasefire” deal, as Hamas released two more captives and French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv.

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TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 20: A man cries as friends and family attend the funeral of Omer Hermesh, who was killed by Hamas militants during the 7/10 invasion of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, at Shfayim cemetery on October 20, 2023 in Tel Aviv Israel. As Israel prepares to invade the Gaza Strip in its campaign to vanquish Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that launched a deadly attack in southern Israel on October 7th, worries are growing of a wider war with multiple fronts, including at the country's northern border with Lebanon. Countries have scrambled to evacuate their citizens from Israel, and Israel has begun relocating residents some communities on its northern border. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of residents of northern Gaza have fled to the southern part of the territory, following Israel's vow to launch a ground invasion. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

‘Things humans do not do’: Hamas video shocks the world

Israel has released uncensored Hamas bodycam footage of executions to prove the slaughter of babies and families. Warning: Graphic

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