This is what we know about the conflict in Israel and Palestine

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas carried out a surprise attack in and against Israel on Saturday morning. After hundreds of rockets were fired at Israel, a large number of armed Hamas fighters entered the country. The violence has so far killed at least 300 people in Israel and 232 people in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military confirmed that a “significant number” of people have been taken hostage; According to Hamas, the hostages are being held throughout the Gaza Strip.

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