Shock Incursion on Weakened Israel Imperils Regional Geopolitics

Dozens infiltrate Israel from Gaza; thousands of rockets fired
Implications will be enormous if conflict spreads elsewhere

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Explosions as Israel Strikes Gaza, Building Collapses

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By Ethan Bronner and Gwen Ackerman

October 7, 2023 at 12:30 PM UTC

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A surprise multifront attack on Israel by the Palestinian group Hamas will likely lead to a massive military retaliation on Gaza and possibly to a wider conflagration with repercussions beyond the Middle East.

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