An Israeli woman and her daughter survived Hamas’ 12-hour siege of their kibbutz by barricading themselves into a safe room using a vacuum cleaner and a rolling pin.
The US government is not yet willing to draw a direct line between Iran and the shocking sneak attacks by Hamas militants on Israel outside the Gaza Strip, but President Joe Biden’s domestic political rivals are convinced.
Israel has declared war on Hamas after the group launched a devastating surprise attack from Gaza. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians have died in the fighting since. Follow that latest news here.