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 Everything changed on October 7th when Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel shook the nation and the Jewish people to their core. Explore articles, videos and podcasts about what happened, how it happened and what the heck is going on in Israel right now.

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How Did the October 7 Hamas Attack Change Israel?

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Israeli Hostages vs. Palestinian Prisoners

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Is Israel Committing War Crimes in Gaza?

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Why Israel must destroy Hamas
Family members of the Israeli hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas protest for the hostages' release in Tel Aviv on November 25, 2023. (Photo by Adri Salido/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Israel-Hamas hostage deal: Hamas releases third group of 17 hostages
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Who is Hamas?
Israeli soldiers on a tank are seen near the Israel-Gaza border on October 9, 2023. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images)
We answer your FAQs about the October 2023 Israel-Hamas War
People stand outside the emergency ward of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on November 10, 2023, amid the war between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
What’s happening at Al-Shifa and Rantisi hospitals in Gaza?
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Where does aid money for Gazans go?
Columbia students participate in a rally and vigil in support of Israel at the university on October 12, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Meta-narratives of the Israel-Hamas war (podcast)
Members of Zaka remove a civilian killed days earlier after Hamas terrorists attacked Kibbutz Kfar Aza on October 10, 2023. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Hamas' brutal attacks at Kibbutz Be'eri and Kibbutz Kfar Aza
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Why is Israel at war with Hamas?
An Israeli soldier is seen on the Israel-Gaza border on October 9, 2023. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images)
How to support Israeli soldiers and civilians amid the Hamas attacks
Photographs of some of those taken hostage by Hamas terrorists during their recent attacks are seen on October 18, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
War crimes and crimes against humanity: Hamas' atrocities against Israel
Hundreds of thousands converged in the nation's capital for the "March for Israel" held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on November 14, 2023. (Photo by Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
March for Israel: A recap of the largest Jewish rally in U.S. history
Natalie Portman attends HBO Documentary Films' Series "Angel City" Los Angeles Premiere at Pacific Design Center on May 4, 2023 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Who are the celebrities supporting Israel during the war?
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Why does Hamas control Gaza? ​
Israeli soldiers are seen in Sderot along the Gaza border on October 9, 2023. (Photo by Ilia Yefimovich/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Hamas’ unprecedented attack: What is happening in Israel right now?
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Is the IDF Using Eagles to Find Hostages?
Hamas members are seen during a military show in the Bani Suheila district on July 20, 2017 in Gaza City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Hamas, explained (podcast)
Hadassa Goldberg (@therealhadassa) is inspiring people to demonstrate their Israeli and Jewish pride under the slogan, “On Thursdays we wear blue and white.” (Courtesy: @therealhadassa on Instagram)
These Israeli content creators are using their platforms for good during the Israel-Hamas War

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