In the face of unimaginable tragedy an Israeli woman clings to hope for her missing family the family that was last seen during the deadly Hamas attack. Palestinians in Gaza say Israeli bombardment has been so heavy that they're living their own nakba an Arabic word for catastrophe.

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Israel is now gearing up for a potential multi-front War days after a devastating onslaught from Gaza's Hamas regime. Over 1,200 Israelis have been killed in the Hamas attacks so far on the other hand 900 have been reported killed in Gaza which has come under intense bombardment from Israel's retaliatory strikes.

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From a Serene and pictures Kibbutz to a horrifying Mass grave. The once tranquil Israeli farming community of about 750 people has been ravaged by the ruthless onslaught of Hamas militants. The aftermath has painted a chilling scene. Take a look.

Israel-Palestine War: Israeli farming community of about 750 people, ravaged by fighters

Israel ordered a complete siege of Gaza it has also been bombing the area of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt. As per reports, the water has been hit at least three times in the last 24 hours and has disrupted the operations at the crossings.

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US President Joe Biden has condemned the attacks by Hamas on ally Israel is sheer evil in an emotional speech Biden said that Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region. Biden confirmed that at least 14 Americans died in the surprise attack on Israel on Saturday and a number have also been taken captive by Hamas.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: US President Joe Biden has condemned the attacks by Hamas on ally Israel is sheer evil in an emotional speech Biden said that Washington is ready to deploy more military assets to the region. Biden confirmed that at least 14 Americans died in the surprise attack on Israel on Saturday and a number have also been taken captive by Hamas.

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Israel takes action against Hamas. Israeli police have frozen the cryptocurrency accounts that were allegedly used by Hamas. The cyber division of the Israeli police has successfully blocked cryptocurrency accounts associated with Hamas.

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Turkish president urged Israel against indiscriminately attacking civilians in its war with Hamas militants in Gaza. But Erdogan also delivered measured criticism of Hamas and urged both sides to respect the ethics of War. A day later on Tuesday, Erdogan criticised the United States for moving a carrier strike group closer to Israel saying that it would commit serious massacres in Gaza.

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Israel is now gearing up for a potential multi-front War days after a devastating onslaught from Gaza's Hamas regime. Over 1,200 Israelis have been killed in the Hamas attacks so far on the other hand 900 have been reported killed in Gaza which has come under intense bombardment from Israel's retaliatory strikes. To know more watch this interview with the former Foreign Policy advisor of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Caroline Glick.

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The Israel-Gaza conflict currently underway has raised significant concerns on a global scale. World Bank president Ajay Banga has labelled it as an unnecessary global economic shock and attending the World Bank IMF annual meetings in Morocco Banga said that the conflict threatens to disrupt the positive trends of decreasing inflation and stabilizing prices and wages.

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Israel has come under the worst attack it's seen in decades. Prime Minister Netanyahu has bowed to crush the enemy and that is the Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip and raise them to ruins. Now the Israeli military has already announced a total siege of the Gaza Strip. Over 300,000 Israeli reservists have also been called up hinting at a possible full-blown invasion of Gaza.

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<p>An all-night party near Kibbutz Re’im, close to the Gaza Strip, turned into a scene of chaos when Palestine's Hamas militants raided it with the help of motorised paragliders. Viral videos on social media&nbsp;showed people dancing, clueless that the country was&nbsp;under attack.</p>

<p>The militants after the touchdown&nbsp;killed many people and also took a few of them hostage.&nbsp;Earlier, Hamas also released a video of its militants training to take off and land using paragliders.</p>

<p>Following the initial rocket strikes, gunshots were fired into the crowd, causing panic among the hundreds of partygoers desperately trying to flee.<b>&nbsp;</b></p>

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<h2><strong>Hamas' multifaceted strategy</strong></h2>

<p>New York Post reported that the motorised paragliders employed by Hamas consisted of a seat, motor, and parafoil. This aerial assault was just one element of a multifaceted strategy employed by the Hamas militants to instil fear and terror within the Israeli population.</p>

<h2><strong>Territorial Infiltration</strong></h2>

<p>Simultaneous with the paraglider intrusion, Hamas terrorists entered Israeli territory through various points along the northern and eastern borders of the 150-square-mile Gaza Strip. This marked a significant and coordinated offensive against Israel.</p>

<p>Mario Nawfal, founder and CEO of IBC Group, shared a training video released by Hamas, showcasing the militants replicating the tactics used in Saturday's attacks. This video was part of Hamas' marketing and recruitment efforts, underscoring their level of preparedness and determination.</p>

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<p>Dozens of partygoers were evacuated from the scene by jeeps, heading to the community of Ofakim, located 20 kilometres&nbsp;west of Beersheba, which itself was under fire. Some of the wounded were transported to southern hospitals, including Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, according to Ynet reports. The chaos at the nature party near the Gaza Strip left a lasting impact, highlighting the challenges faced by those caught in the crossfire of this ongoing conflict.</p>

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An all-night party near Kibbutz Re’im, close to the Gaza Strip, turned into a scene of chaos when Palestine's Hamas militants raided it with the help of motorised paragliders.

An all-night party near Kibbutz Re’im, close to the Gaza Strip, turned into a scene of chaos when Palestine's Hamas militants raided it with the help of motorised paragliders. Viral videos on social media showed people dancing, clueless that the country was under attack. The militants after the touchdown killed many people and also took a few of them hostage. Earlier, Hamas also released a video of its militants training to take off and land using paragliders. Following the initial rocket strikes, gunshots were fired into the crowd, causing panic among the hundreds of partygoers desperately trying to flee. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. Israelis in the desert at a rave party completely unaware of Hamas fighters arriving in paragliders. Most of these people are dead or captured by Hamas by now.#Israel #Palestina #Hamas #IDF #IsraelUnderAttack #IsraelPalestineWar #Palestine #PalestineUnderAttack #WarNews pic.twitter.com/jT8dR9uX5g — War Report (@cveks) October 8, 2023 × Hamas' multifaceted strategy New York Post reported that the motorised paragliders employed by Hamas consisted of a seat, motor, and parafoil. This aerial assault was just one element of a multifaceted strategy employed by the Hamas militants to instil fear and terror within the Israeli population. Territorial Infiltration Simultaneous with the paraglider intrusion, Hamas terrorists entered Israeli territory through various points along the northern and eastern borders of the 150-square-mile Gaza Strip. This marked a significant and coordinated offensive against Israel. Mario Nawfal, founder and CEO of IBC Group, shared a training video released by Hamas, showcasing the militants replicating the tactics used in Saturday's attacks. This video was part of Hamas' marketing and recruitment efforts, underscoring their level of preparedness and determination. JUST IN: A training video replicating today's attacks, posted by Hamas as part of their marketing and recruitment efforts. You can see the same paragliding tactics in the video used today, showing how well prepared Hamas was. pic.twitter.com/HVSg28EkTJ — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 8, 2023 × Dozens of partygoers were evacuated from the scene by jeeps, heading to the community of Ofakim, located 20 kilometres west of Beersheba, which itself was under fire. Some of the wounded were transported to southern hospitals, including Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba, according to Ynet reports. The chaos at the nature party near the Gaza Strip left a lasting impact, highlighting the challenges faced by those caught in the crossfire of this ongoing conflict. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Even as questions are being raised over Israel’s apparent intelligence failure, a senior Egyptian intelligence officer has claimed that the country’s security agencies downplayed the repeated “warnings” Cairo had issued over Hamas’s potential strike.</p>

<p>The official, whose identity has not been revealed, told AP news agency that the Israeli officials focused on the West Bank and ignored the threat that “something big” was being planned from Gaza.</p>

<p>The majority of the supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu's government comprise Jewish settlers in the West Bank. They had demanded the government to crack down on rising tensions in the region for the last 18 months.</p>

<p>Egypt, which has historically acted as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, had communicated to Israel about the threat multiple times, the official claimed, adding “but they underestimated”.</p>

<p>“We have warned them an explosion of the situation is coming, and very soon, and it would be big. But they underestimated such warnings,” the unnamed official was quoted as saying.</p>

<h2><strong>Israel responds&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>However, Israel’s Prime Minister's Office categorically dismissed the official’s claims as “totally fake news”.</p>

<p>“The report to the effect that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a message in advance from Egypt is absolutely false,” the prime minister’s office tweeted.</p>

<p>“No message in advance has arrived from Egypt and the Prime Minister has neither spoken, nor met, with the head of Egyptian intelligence since the formation of the government, neither directly nor indirectly.”</p>

<p>This development comes at a time when Israeli security agencies, who were caught off guard by attacks, are scrambling to crack down on the Hamas terror group.</p>

<h2><strong>Media seeks answers&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Several local media have also raised questions about security agencies'&nbsp;apparent failure in pre-empting the terror attacks.</p>

<p>Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that neither the Israeli Defence Force nor the Israel Security Agency — commonly known as the Shin Bet — issued any warnings that the terrorist organisation was about to launch the assault.</p>

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<p>Last week, senior IDF and defence ministry officials publicly said that Hamas was not particularly interested in open conflict, the outlet reported.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/defence-shares-soar-amid-israel-hamas-conflict-644714">Defence shares soar amid Israel-Hamas conflict</a></p>

<p>“This is a major failure,” said Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser to&nbsp;Netanyahu.</p>

<p>“This operation actually proves that the (Israeli intelligence) abilities in Gaza were no good.”</p>

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Even as questions are being raised over Israel’s apparent intelligence failure, a senior Egyptian intelligence officer has claimed that the country’s security agencies downplayed the repeated “warnings” Cairo had issued over Hamas’s potential strike.

Even as questions are being raised over Israel’s apparent intelligence failure, a senior Egyptian intelligence officer has claimed that the country’s security agencies downplayed the repeated “warnings” Cairo had issued over Hamas’s potential strike. The official, whose identity has not been revealed, told AP news agency that the Israeli officials focused on the West Bank and ignored the threat that “something big” was being planned from Gaza. The majority of the supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu's government comprise Jewish settlers in the West Bank. They had demanded the government to crack down on rising tensions in the region for the last 18 months. Egypt, which has historically acted as a mediator between Israel and Hamas, had communicated to Israel about the threat multiple times, the official claimed, adding “but they underestimated”. “We have warned them an explosion of the situation is coming, and very soon, and it would be big. But they underestimated such warnings,” the unnamed official was quoted as saying. Israel responds However, Israel’s Prime Minister's Office categorically dismissed the official’s claims as “totally fake news”. “The report to the effect that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a message in advance from Egypt is absolutely false,” the prime minister’s office tweeted. “No message in advance has arrived from Egypt and the Prime Minister has neither spoken, nor met, with the head of Egyptian intelligence since the formation of the government, neither directly nor indirectly.” This development comes at a time when Israeli security agencies, who were caught off guard by attacks, are scrambling to crack down on the Hamas terror group. Media seeks answers Several local media have also raised questions about security agencies' apparent failure in pre-empting the terror attacks. Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that neither the Israeli Defence Force nor the Israel Security Agency — commonly known as the Shin Bet — issued any warnings that the terrorist organisation was about to launch the assault. Also read | Hamas slammed for threatening to televise the killing of captive Israelis Last week, senior IDF and defence ministry officials publicly said that Hamas was not particularly interested in open conflict, the outlet reported. Also read | Defence shares soar amid Israel-Hamas conflict “This is a major failure,” said Yaakov Amidror, a former national security adviser to Netanyahu. “This operation actually proves that the (Israeli intelligence) abilities in Gaza were no good.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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