As horrific details of Hamas's attack have emerged, some are questioning why this major western ally, which hosts a US military base, is providing a home for the political wing of an organisation proscribed as terrorist by the UK, US and others.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67205109?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Before the war, Gaza's health system was overwhelmed by years of conflict and a border blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt in response to Hamas's takeover of the territory in 2007.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/26/gazas-rising-number-of-war-wounded-face-grim-choice-lose-a-limb-or-risk-death

France's leading hardline leftist has been accused of 'legitimising terrorism' since Hamas's violent attack on Israel.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/2023/10/10/melenchon-condemned-as-enemy-of-the-republic-over-attacks-on-french-jewish-organisation

He appeared on the channel while serving on Hamas's politburo and representing the organisation in talks with the Kremlin between 2015 and 2018.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1829164/london-tv-al-hiwar-hamas-israel-ofcom

In the early evening, the sound of explosions echoed over Jerusalem when a volley of rockets fired from Gaza hit two neighborhoods - a sign of Hamas's reach.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12611763/Hundreds-protesters-gather-outside-Israeli-embassy-London-light-flairs-chant-Free-free-Palestine.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Israeli forces have killed seven Palestinians over 24 hours in the occupied West Bank, as confrontations sparked by Hamas's attack on Israel grow.

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-kills-palestinians-lock-down-west-bank

Israel's objective to destroy Hamas's military infrastructure and capture or kill all its leaders is supported by the United States.

Source: https://worldcrunch.com/focus-israel-palestine-war/israel-restart-war

The head of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza, Basem Naim, denied that any new prisoner negotiations had taken place with mediators.

Source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-war-cabinet-blocks-mossad-chief-restart-talks-qatar

The military has pounded Gaza with relentless strikes in response to Hamas's Oct 7 attack, killing more than 4,650 Palestinians, mainly civilians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, and reduced swaths of the densely populated territory to ruins.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-amps-military-posture-middle-east-warns-against-escalation-3864816?cid=cna_flip_070214

Welby told the crowd it was time to "clean away anti-Semitism and Islamophobia", both of which have been on the rise in Britain since the war sparked by Hamas's unprecedented attack.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/religious-leaders-victims-relatives-hold-uk-vigil-over-israel-hamas-war-1721956