israel: As strikes devastate Gaza, Israel forms unity government to oversee war sparked by Hamas attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival, Benny Gantz, have formed a wartime Cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants. The Israeli military appears likely to launch a ground offensive into Gaza, as the death toll on both sides continues to rise. Netanyahu has vowed to "crush and destroy" Hamas, accusing them of committing atrocities against Israelis.

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