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U.S. boosts military support to Israel in response to significant Hamas attacks amid rising tensions.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- U.S. deploys military to Israel amid Hamas attacks.
- Hamas' actions might target Israel-Saudi normalisation.
- Pro-Palestinian protests arise in U.S. against Israel support.
NOTE THIS FROM 2022: 17 FEB 2022 ABC AUSTRALIA--Hamas to be listed in entirety as a terrorist organisation by Australian government - ABC News ..........The military wing of Hamas was already listed by Australia, but the federal government will now join the United Kingdom, the United States, Israel and others in extending the designation to the fundamentalist Islamic group's political branch.