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Israel was in a state of shock and a state of war Sunday after an unprecedented attack that saw Hamas fighters rampage through the country's south, killing hundreds and seizing hostages in a surprise breakout from Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a 'long and difficult war' to come, but his military was still battling to drive out militants while launching deadly retaliatory strikes on the densely populated coastal enclave.
Israel appeared to be caught off guard once again by the coordinated attacks, raising questions about how vaunted intelligence agencies both there and in the United States failed to raise the alarm. Bracha Yarkoni, 75, watched as her home in the southern coastal city of Ashkelon took a direct hit from a rocket. Already woken on her birthday by the sound of explosions and the cries of her grandchildren, she watched from the street as the missile hit. “God help us,” she said.
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