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Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and taking more than 240 hostages, including civilians and soldiers. The attack initiated the Gaza war and the larger Middle Eastern crisis.
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