Israel is at War against Hamas after unprecedented attacks against civilians and soldiers. Here’s what to know.
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As Israel continued to press its assault on Gaza after Hamas infiltrated by land, sea and air over the weekend, killing and capturing over 1,000 Israelis, the spotlight has focused on the militant group.
Israel’s leaders have vowed retaliation, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas “will pay an unprecedented price.”
Hamas’ political wing has controlled the Gaza Strip for over a decade, but the group is most known for its many suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict that has lasted decades. It’s considered a terrorist group by the United States and other nations.
Here’s what to know about Hamas:
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