Hamas Kills 700 Israeli Civilians, 400 Gaza Residents Fall Victim to Retaliation

The military said they had deployed tens of thousands of troops around Gaza, a narrow strip of land home to 2.3 million Palestinian residents, and began evacuating Israeli residents near the border.

"This is my fifth war. The war must stop. I don't want to keep experiencing this," said Qassab al-Attar, a Palestinian resident in a wheelchair in Gaza, brought to a shelter by his brother.

Israel has not yet announced an official death toll, but media reports indicate at least 700 people have died, including children. Military spokesperson Daniel Hagari referred to it as the "worst massacre of innocent civilians in Israel's history."

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The spokesperson for the White House National Security Council confirmed that some Americans were killed by Hamas attackers and said the U.S. would continue to closely monitor the situation.

This shocking turmoil may undermine U.S.-backed efforts to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia - a security realignment that could jeopardize Palestinian aspirations for self-determination and hinder the main support for Hamas, Iran.