As the oldest conflict in West Asia rages again, there's one question on everyone's mind. What is the Hamas? How did it manage to break into Israel's defence shield? How powerful is this group? Who funds it?

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As Israel & Hamas fight, shocking videos of mayhem have emerged from both sides. They show the level of barbarity that has engulfed both Israel & Gaza.

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How did Israel fail to stop a major attack from Gaza? Over 5,000 rockets were fired by Hamas, but why did Israel's Iron Dome, arguably the best air defence system in the world, get overwhelmed? Who was responsible for the unthinkable security and intel lapse?

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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.

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Palestinian military group Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel on Saturday (Oct 7) morning marking the deadliest day of violence in Israel since the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago when Egyptian and Syrian forces launched an assault during the Jewish holiday in a bid to retrieve the territory Israel had taken during a brief conflict in 1967.

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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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