and abducted dozens more as they attacked Israeli towns on Saturday, the deadliest incursion into Is+raeli territory since Egypt and Syria's attacks in the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago.
Iran is an allay of Hamas and while it congratulated Hamas on the attack, its mission to the United Nations saidAny sustained rally in oil prices would act as a tax on consumers and add to global inflationary pressures, whichAppeals for restraint came from around the world, though Western nations largely stood by Israel, while Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi telephoned the Hamas chief to congratulate him for the "victory" and Hezbollah and protesters in various Middle Eastern nations...
Israeli air strikes on Gaza destroyed Hamas' offices and training camps, but also houses and other buildings. The Palestinian health ministry said 413 Palestinians, including 78 children, were killed and 2,300 people wounded since Saturday. Several Americans were killed by Hamas attackers, a White House National Security Council spokesperson confirmed, saying the U.S. would continue to monitor the situation closely.