BLUF

Hamas massacre kills over 700 Israelis; US pledges support, Israel retaliates with Gaza air strikes, and international condemnation of Hamas intensifies.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Over 700 Israelis killed in Hamas massacre.
  2. US promises support to Netanyahu.
  3. Air strikes target near Rafah, Gaza.
  4. Israeli UN Ambassador labels Hamas' actions "war crimes."
  5. Erdan seeks global support against Hamas.
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.
READ: Israel at War: Over 700 Israelis murdered in Hamas massacre

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