The death toll in Israel after a surprise attack by Hamas has surged to more than 600, while over 100 people were being held as "prisoners" by the militant group, the Israel government said.

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The death toll in Israel after a surprise attack by Hamas has surged to more than 600, while over 100 people were being held as "prisoners" by the militant group, the Israel government said. The government's press office posted the latest figures on its Facebook, which were confirmed to AFP by an official working at the bureau who declined to be named. The death toll "is not a final number", the official said, adding that more than 2,000 people had been wounded including 200 who were in "critical condition".

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Israel is at War where more than 250 Israelis died in a surprise large scale attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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Dozens of gunmen from the Islamist militant group Hamas infiltrate southern Israel amid a barrage of rockets from Gaza. More than 250 Israelis have been killed and over 1500 have been wounded.

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In a statement on Saturday, UN Middle East peace envoy Tor Wennesland warned that "this is a dangerous precipice, and I appeal to all to pull back from the brink." He also condemned the attacks on Israel. He demanded that all parties exercise the utmost caution and safeguard people.

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Hamas, or the Islamic Resistance Movement, launched a sudden and significant attack on Israel on Saturday (Oct 7), marking one of the most serious escalations in the enduring Israel-Palestinian conflict.

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