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Local leaders are speaking out after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel Saturday.

Major stock indices drop more than 6%, bank and insurance stocks suffer losses of around 9% after Hamas assault kills hundreds of Israelis

After Hamas terrorist assault on southern Israel, defense officials say Simhat Torah celebrations could be a target; New York, France and Germany up security at Jewish sites

The unprecedented scale of the attack launched by the Palestinian movement from the Gaza Strip aims to reshuffle the cards in the conflict with Israel.

Political leaders have believed for too long that voters are unwilling to make the sacrifices needed for national survival

Distraught family members say they've been abandoned by the government as they search for the mostly young people still missing after Hamas terrorists attacked party

An American man sent a chilling text message to his parents while he attended a party in Israel - moments before Hamas terrorists launched their brutal surprise attack.

Congregations hold prayer vigils and tone down celebrations amid preoccupation with unfolding conflict faced by Jewish state

Protest organizers, private citizens and many others seek to lend a hand to southern residents affected by the conflict. Here are links to grassroots efforts

From the blog of Shimshon HaKohen Nadel at The Times of Israel