CBN NewsWatch – October 9, 2023

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Oct 9, 2023 #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews
Calling Hamas’s murderous surprise attack its own “9/’11,” Israel promises a complete siege of Gaza after the devastating surprise assault against the Jewish state over the weekend, as the terrorist group killed, injured, and captured civilians as hostages; from Jerusalem, CBN Middle East Bureau Chief Chris Mitchell explains how Israel will move ahead with its military actions, the mood of the Israeli people, how Hamas could use its hostages as bargaining chips, and why the war could last a long time; President Biden promises US support for Israel, but critics argue the Biden Administration has been appeasing Iran, which supported the Hamas attack, and Republicans worry the White House could waver in its support for Israel; US coastal cities taking action to protect themselves from increased flooding and rising sea levels; and remembering a ministry pioneer, Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With A Mission, who died Friday from cancer.
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War in Israel | Faith Nation: October 9, 2023

Oct 10, 2023 #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews
The daily national news survey at the intersection of faith and politics.
War in the Middle East: Israel launches an all-out counteroffensive on Hamas in Gaza in the wake of Saturday morning’s horrific terror attack and a rising death toll.
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Israel-Hamas conflict: Close to 1,000 dead, numerous hostages taken, officials say

Oct 8, 2023
The toll of the conflict between Israel and Hamas climbed significantly on Sunday, with fatalities on both sides reaching close to 1,000 people. A Facebook post by the Israeli government says more than 600 Israelis have been killed and Palestinian health officials have updated the death toll in Gaza to 370.
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Israel orders ‘complete siege’ of Hamas-run Gaza Strip after massive terror attack

Oct 10, 2023 #BreakingNews #Israel #GazaStrip
Israel is bombing the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, ordering a “complete siege” with no electricity, fuel, or food allowed inside, as they hunt down the Palestinian militants responsible for the massive terror attack that left hundreds dead. Lester Holt anchors from Tel Aviv with the latest reporting.
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CBC News: The National | Israel cuts off Gaza, Hamas threatens hostages

Oct 10, 2023 #News #LatestNews #CBCNews
Oct. 9, 2023, | The National is in Israel as it orders a ‘complete siege’ of Gaza, cutting it off from food, electricity, and fuel in retaliation for deadly attacks — and Hamas threatens to kill hostages if Palestinian civilians are targeted without warning.
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Israeli forces hit back at Hamas as shocking visuals from Gaza city emerge

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Oct 8, 2023 #Hamas #Gaza #Israeli
Shocking visuals from the Gaza city of Palestine emerged after Israeli forces retaliated against the Islamist movement Hamas on October 07. Earlier, a barrage of rockets slammed into southern and central Israel on Saturday morning, after Hamas launched a surprise attack.
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‘It’s chaos’: Israel says over 600 dead, more than 100 ‘prisoners’ in war with Hamas •
FRANCE 24

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Oct 8, 2023 #Hamas #Israel #Gaza
The death toll in Israel after a surprise attack by Hamas has surged to more than 600, while over 100 people were being held as “prisoners” by the militant group, the Israel government said. FRANCE 24’s Irris Makler reports from Jerusalem.
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Why Did Hamas Strike? What Is Happening In Israel As War With Palestine Enters Day 2

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Across Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, divided communities have been watching scenes from the militant group Hamas’s unprecedented attack unfold with disbelief. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the country was at war and would exact a heavy price from its enemies. Hamas leaders said they were prepared for further escalation. In northern Israel, a brief exchange of strikes between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group raised fears of a broader conflict. In neighboring Egypt, a police officer shot dead two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian at a tourist site in Alexandria.
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Israeli Prime Minister declares Israel ‘at war’

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Oct 8, 2023
Israeli soldiers battled Hamas fighters in the streets of southern Israel on Sunday and launched retaliation strikes that leveled buildings in Gaza.
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Gaza-Israel war: Israeli deaths surge, as Hamas attack continues