Israel is at war with Hamas. Here’s what to know | CNN

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Destroying Hamas a priority for Israel, ambassador says, after militant group threatens hostages | CNN

CNN  —  Israel continued to pound Gaza with deadly airstrikes Tuesday, displacing more than 100,000 people…

Person drives into Chinese consulate in San Francisco and is killed by police after confrontation, authorities say | CNN

CNN  —  A person who crashed a vehicle into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco Monday…

Mother killed while shielding her son from Hamas gunmen among US victims in Israel | CNN

CNN  —  Ilan Troen said he was on the phone with his daughter in Israel when…

Israel is going to war with Hamas. Here’s what to know about the group and its strategy | CNN

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9 US citizens dead in Israel conflict, US National Security Council says | CNN Politics

Washington CNN  —  Nine US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel, a US National…

Civilian hostages in Hamas custody killed in Be’eri near Gaza border, CNN verified videos show | CNN

CNN  —  At least four civilians were killed while in the custody of Hamas, just feet…

Fresh rocket attacks and ground battles as Israel and Hamas conflict intensifies | CNN

Jerusalem and Gaza CNN  —  Fighting between Hamas and Israel raged into a third day Monday…

1 killed and 8 wounded in mass shooting at community center party in Pennsylvania, state police say | CNN

CNN  —  A 22-year-old man is dead and eight other people are injured after a mass…

Festivalgoers, children, soldiers: What we know about the people captured by Hamas | CNN

CNN  —  Dozens of people are believed to have been captured in Israel by Hamas fighters…