As deaths soar in Gaza from Israeli strikes, Egypt offers aid, but no exit. Further war risks new front with Iran proxy groups.

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The war is raging between Israel and Hamas and attacks from both sides are intensifying. It's now a week since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by the militants over the weekend. The death toll continues to mount on both sides over 1,300 Israelis and over 1,500 Palestinians have lost their lives so far.

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The Israel-Hamas War has entered its seventh day. Israel has vowed to annihilate Hamas in retribution for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Tel Aviv has dropped at least 6,000 bombs in the last 6 days. Hamas gunmen have killed over 12,200 people and wounded 2,700 more in Israeli cities. To know more watch this interview with former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for East Asia, Col Heino Klink(R).

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The price of Ishares MSCI Israel exchange-traded fund has hit a three-year low as fears of a wider conflict loom large. The 116.92 million exchange-traded dollar fund, which is tied to the performance of Israeli stocks, has seen net outflows of 4.94 million dollars this week.

Major Israel fund sees huge outflows

Israel has wanted to annihilate Hamas and retribution for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Tel Aviv has forces, tanks other heavy armor around Gaza in its retaliatory operation and we have Jodie Cohen reports from Ra'anana in Israel.

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Israel is far superior to Hamas. However, the militant group has been using an ingenious weapon to surprise the Israelis. They have dug a labyrinth of tunnels deep inside Gaza. These tunnels are used to smuggle & store weapons. Wion's Ghadi Francis visited these tunnels in 2013. Since then, these tunnels have expanded deeper and wider. Take a look at this report to get a sense of the City of Tunnels.

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With the world already facing an economic slowdown, the war may push the world into a recession. In the worst-case scenario of a direct conflict between Israel and Iran, a Bloomberg analysis estimates that oil prices could soar to 150 dollars a barrel. Global growth could drop by one percentage point to 1.7%. A wider war could rekindle global inflation, leaving it at 6.7% next year.

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The war is raging between Israel and Hamas and attacks from both sides are intensifying. It's now a week since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by the militants over the weekend. The death toll continues to mount on both sides over 1,300 Israelis and over 1,500 Palestinians have lost their lives so far. To know more watch this interview with Professor Shahram Akbarzadeh, who is a convenor at Middle East Studies Forum.

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Tales of Wars continue for the people of Gaza as the intensified Israeli bombings in Gaza have led to a scarcity of facilities on the medical front. The Palestinian Health Ministry mentioned that they are running out of beds to accommodate the wounded. Our report tells you more.

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Ever since the Hamas-Israel war started the issue of hostages taken by the militants has been at the heart of this conflict. The fact that hostages include foreign Nationals from Canada, the US, France, Thailand and Nepal has only compounded the whole problem. There are reports of Hamas releasing three hostages a video circulating on the internet appears to show Hamas soldiers releasing a female hostage along with two children near the Gaza-Israel border.

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The Israel-Hamas War continues to escalate with the situation in Gaza rapidly worsening. Gazans are staring at a growing humanitarian crisis as Israel keeps up with its withering barrage of air strikes now footage released by the Israeli military showed soldiers retaking a military base near the border with Gaza.

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It is the fourth day of the region being under a Complete Siege of Gaza, and there is zero inflow of food water fuel and electricity. The strip has plunged into darkness for the third night let's take a look at the Gaza region a little more closely.

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The Israel-Hamas War has entered its seventh day. Israel has vowed to annihilate Hamas in retribution for the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust. Tel Aviv has dropped at least 6,000 bombs in the last 6 days. Hamas gunmen have killed over 12,200 people and wounded 2,700 more in Israeli cities.

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The firing of more than 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip broke the dawn of Saturday (Oct 7), with&nbsp;Israelis woke up to one of the bloodiest terror attacks launched by Hamas while breaking the impregnable Iron Dome defence system of Tel Aviv and infiltrating the country by breaching its security barriers. 
 
The fighters from the terrorist outfit Hamas entered the country on foot, vehicles,&nbsp;paragliders and boats,&nbsp;and Israel was caught off-guard by this sudden escalation, being seen&nbsp;as a “major intelligence failure”. 
 
In a recorded message, the leader of Hamas’ military wing Mohammed Deif said, “Enough is enough”, as he appealed to Palestinians to take part in “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm”, which is being called the biggest military offensive by Hamas in years. 
 
ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-declares-full-control-of-communities-attacked-near-gaza-644443">Israel declares 'full control of communities' attacked near Gaza</a> 
 
Speaking about the 'Operation Al-Aqsa Storm' being termed as the biggest attack on Israel to WION, spokesperson for Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon Guy Nir said, “It is called the biggest terror attack because of the sheer magnitude of the event. Over 600 Israelis have been murdered and many have been held hostage.”

<h2>Root cause: The historical conflict between Israel and Palestine</h2>

In World War I, after the Ottoman Empire fell, Palestine – which had a population divided between Arab majority and Jewish minority, went under the control of Britain. Britain was given the task of creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine by the international community, which led to increased tensions between Arabs and Jews. 
 
The demand for a Jewish homeland emerged as part of an ethno-nationalist movement called Zionism - which started in the late 19th century and aimed at creating a homeland for the Jews in Palestine. 
 
In the wake of World War II and the Nazi Holocaust of Jewish people, the demand for a Jewish nation increased and it gained the support of the people. Many Jews fled Europe to save themselves from persecution, and Palestine saw a sudden influx of Jewish immigrants in the 1920s and 1940s. 
 
ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/did-hamas-dupe-israel-into-a-false-sense-of-security-before-ongoing-devastating-attack-644424">Did Hamas dupe Israel into a false sense of security before ongoing devastating attack?</a> 
 
As tensions escalated between Arabs and Jews, the resistance to the British regime intensified further. The United Nations adopted a partition plan in 1947, according to which Palestine was to be divided into separate Jewish and Arab states and Jerusalem was to remain under international administration. 
 
The plan was accepted by the Jewish leadership, however, the Arabs rejected it and it was never implemented. Immediately after the partition plan was adopted, a war broke out between Arabs and Zionist settlers who were entering Palestine. 
 
The founding of Israel was proclaimed by the Jewish leaders, with the support of the British authorities and the United Nations, in 1948. The war saw intervention by neighbouring Arab countries with military force. 
 
In 1949, the first Arab-Israeli War ended with the victory of Israel and 750,000 Palestinians were reportedly displaced, which they called Al Nakba, or "The Catastrophe".

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-gaza-strip-and-the-struggle-for-survival-for-millions-of-its-residents-645290">Gaza Strip and the struggle for survival for millions of its residents</a>

The territory was divided into three parts - the Arab West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Jewish Israel. To date, the conflict remains unresolved.

<h2>Israel's war with Hamas and the looming question of a 'third Intifada'</h2>

Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya, also known by the acronym Hamas, was founded in 1987 by Palestinian cleric Sheikh Ahmed Yassin as a transnational Sunni Islamist organisation. 
 
Hamas was involved in two Palestinian uprisings, also known as 'intifadas', which took place from 1987 to 1993 and 2000 to 2005, and ended the peace process between the two countries, as they entered in a new phase of conflict. 
 
WATCH | Israel-Palestine War: US officials move to send aid and ammunition for Israel: Report

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“Intifada” is an Arabic term which means to ‘shake off’. In December 1987, it came into popular usage as Palestinians used it to term their uprising against the presence of Israelis in Gaza and the West Bank. 
 
Since the latest and unprecedented attacks were carried out by Hamas, some of the experts called it the beginning of the “Third Intifada”. 
 
As Hamas launched a barrage of rockets, it appealed to the West Bank and the Arab and Islamic worlds to take part in this war against Israel. 
 
Speaking about the intentions of Hamas behind the latest salvo against Israel, the spokesperson for the Israeli Ambassador to India said, “The intent is to instill fear in the minds of the people of Israel. They are launching terror attacks at civilians and kidnaping, raping, and murdering children as well as women and elderly.” 
 
“Israel has to defend its civilians, and we will do what is needed to achieve that goal. I think the Israel Defense Forces' response will not encourage any Hamas terrorist to act," he added.

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The firing of more than 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip broke the dawn of Saturday (Oct 7), with Israelis woke up to one of the bloodiest terror attacks launched by Hamas while breaking the impregnable Iron Dome defence system of Tel Aviv and infiltrating the country by breaching its security barriers.

The firing of more than 5,000 rockets from the Gaza Strip broke the dawn of Saturday (Oct 7), with Israelis woke up to one of the bloodiest terror attacks launched by Hamas while breaking the impregnable Iron Dome defence system of Tel Aviv and infiltrating the country by breaching its security barriers. The fighters from the terrorist outfit Hamas entered the country on foot, vehicles, paragliders and boats, and Israel was caught off-guard by this sudden escalation, being seen as a “major intelligence failure”. In a recorded message, the leader of Hamas’ military wing Mohammed Deif said, “Enough is enough”, as he appealed to Palestinians to take part in “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm”, which is being called the biggest military offensive by Hamas in years. ALSO READ | Israel declares 'full control of communities' attacked near Gaza Speaking about the 'Operation Al-Aqsa Storm' being termed as the biggest attack on Israel to WION, spokesperson for Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon Guy Nir said, “It is called the biggest terror attack because of the sheer magnitude of the event. Over 600 Israelis have been murdered and many have been held hostage.” Root cause: The historical conflict between Israel and Palestine In World War I, after the Ottoman Empire fell, Palestine – which had a population divided between Arab majority and Jewish minority, went under the control of Britain. Britain was given the task of creating a Jewish homeland in Palestine by the international community, which led to increased tensions between Arabs and Jews. The demand for a Jewish homeland emerged as part of an ethno-nationalist movement called Zionism - which started in the late 19th century and aimed at creating a homeland for the Jews in Palestine. In the wake of World War II and the Nazi Holocaust of Jewish people, the demand for a Jewish nation increased and it gained the support of the people. Many Jews fled Europe to save themselves from persecution, and Palestine saw a sudden influx of Jewish immigrants in the 1920s and 1940s. ALSO READ | Did Hamas dupe Israel into a false sense of security before ongoing devastating attack? As tensions escalated between Arabs and Jews, the resistance to the British regime intensified further. The United Nations adopted a partition plan in 1947, according to which Palestine was to be divided into separate Jewish and Arab states and Jerusalem was to remain under international administration. The plan was accepted by the Jewish leadership, however, the Arabs rejected it and it was never implemented. Immediately after the partition plan was adopted, a war broke out between Arabs and Zionist settlers who were entering Palestine. The founding of Israel was proclaimed by the Jewish leaders, with the support of the British authorities and the United Nations, in 1948. The war saw intervention by neighbouring Arab countries with military force. In 1949, the first Arab-Israeli War ended with the victory of Israel and 750,000 Palestinians were reportedly displaced, which they called Al Nakba, or "The Catastrophe". Also read: Gaza Strip and the struggle for survival for millions of its residents The territory was divided into three parts - the Arab West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Jewish Israel. To date, the conflict remains unresolved. Israel's war with Hamas and the looming question of a 'third Intifada' Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya, also known by the acronym Hamas, was founded in 1987 by Palestinian cleric Sheikh Ahmed Yassin as a transnational Sunni Islamist organisation. Hamas was involved in two Palestinian uprisings, also known as 'intifadas', which took place from 1987 to 1993 and 2000 to 2005, and ended the peace process between the two countries, as they entered in a new phase of conflict. WATCH | Israel-Palestine War: US officials move to send aid and ammunition for Israel: Report “Intifada” is an Arabic term which means to ‘shake off’. In December 1987, it came into popular usage as Palestinians used it to term their uprising against the presence of Israelis in Gaza and the West Bank. Since the latest and unprecedented attacks were carried out by Hamas, some of the experts called it the beginning of the “Third Intifada”. As Hamas launched a barrage of rockets, it appealed to the West Bank and the Arab and Islamic worlds to take part in this war against Israel. Speaking about the intentions of Hamas behind the latest salvo against Israel, the spokesperson for the Israeli Ambassador to India said, “The intent is to instill fear in the minds of the people of Israel. They are launching terror attacks at civilians and kidnaping, raping, and murdering children as well as women and elderly.” “Israel has to defend its civilians, and we will do what is needed to achieve that goal. I think the Israel Defense Forces' response will not encourage any Hamas terrorist to act," he added. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Explained: Revisiting Israel-Palestine historical conflict amid new escalation by Hamas

About 100 foreign Nationals have been killed missing or taken hostage during this surprise attack on Israel by Hamas over the weekend. Several countries including India, France, Thailand and the US are scrambling to get their citizens who have to be evacuated from Israel. Some are trying to find citizens who may have been killed or taken hostage when militants from Gaza surged across the Israeli border on Saturday. Here's what to know so far.

Israel-Palestine war: India, France deploy planes to Israel to return nationals

The UK government has given the green light to send two Royal Navy ships and surveillance aircraft to the Eastern Mediterranean. These ships and the surveillance aircraft will begin their operations from today in the region.

Israel-Palestine war: UK to deploy aircraft, royal navy ships to Eastern Mediterranean

It's now a week since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend. Death toll continues to mount on both sides over 1,300 Israelis and over 1,500 Palestinians have lost their lives.

Israel-Palestine War: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in Israel

It's now a week since Israel declared war on Hamas after an unprecedented ground air and sea assault by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend. Death toll continues to mount on both sides over 1,300 Israelis and over 1,500 Palestinians have lost their lives. To know more watch this interview with the director general of Dubai Public Policy Research Centre, Mohammed Baharoon.

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