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Israel vows to punish Gaza after Hamas attack
The Israeli military’s backlash against Palestinian militants intensified Monday. As the death toll on both sides from the three-day war rose to about 1,400, including at least nine Americans.
What’s going on now: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a “complete siege” on Gaza, pledging to cut off electricity, food and fuel to the impoverished home to more than 2 million Palestinians. The Israeli military, which called up 300,000 reservists, pounded Gaza with an aerial assault aimed at halting Hamas rockets targeting Israel’s border towns. 👉 Follow our live updates.
How did we get here? Israel and Palestinian militants are in an all-out war after stunning and deadly surprise attacks over the weekend by Hamas in one of the most significant attacks on Israel in decades.
- Why is Hamas attacking Israel? Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas’ military wing, said that the start of what he…
