October 7 attack

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A distressed young woman sits at a picnic table with her head in her hand as Israeli rescue workers attend to her and others after a rocket attack in Tel Aviv at night.

Two people look at a wall covered with portraits of Israeli hostages and handwritten messages, during a rally calling for their release in Tel Aviv.

October 7 attack: Media

Israel [2023]

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A distressed young woman sits at a picnic table with her head in her hand as Israeli rescue workers attend to her and others after a rocket attack in Tel Aviv at night.

Aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attack

Survivors of a Hamas rocket strike on Tel Aviv talking with rescuers on October 7,...

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Two people look at a wall covered with portraits of Israeli hostages and handwritten messages, during a rally calling for their release in Tel Aviv.

Hostages taken on October 7, 2023

Portraits of some of the hostages taken during the October 7, 2023, attacks, displayed...

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