Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises
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Live updates: Israel-Hamas war rages as Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises
Hamas' deadly makeshift arsenal includes homemade rockets, modified AK-47s, and decades-old Soviet machine guns.
These cheap, second-hand, and purloined weapons have fueled a devastating, multi-pronged attack on Israel.
CNN analyzed photos and videos to identify the weapons used by Hamas militants.
Many of these weapons are altered Russian or Chinese firearms, likely left behind on the battlefield in decades past.
Experts believe that some firearms were supplied by Iran, which supports Hamas with money, military equipment, and training.
The intricately planned assault by Hamas reflects a change in their overall military strategy.
The attack involved Hamas terrorists infiltrating Israel by land, sea, and air.
This demonstrates a shift in their tactics and capabilities.
The group operates out of Gaza, a strip of coastal land bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007, it has been cut off from the rest of the world, making it fertile ground for the group to scavenge and transform weapons for guerrilla warfare.
Israeli fighter jets have conducted strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza.
They killed a Hamas commander involved in last week's attacks during a strike on an operational headquarters.
The IDF also conducted wide-scale strikes throughout the Gaza Strip against dozens of Hamas targets and operatives.
The Hamas-run Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed airstrikes hit several regions of Gaza.
Naval bombardments along the western coast and west of Khan Younis were also reported.
The number of Thai nationals killed in the Hamas attack on Israel has risen to 24, with 16 injured and 16 believed to be taken hostage by Hamas.
Among the many foreign nationals killed and captured by Hamas were migrant workers from Asia employed in Israel's agricultural, construction, and healthcare sectors.
Hamas is trying to stop Palestinian civilians from evacuating northern parts of Gaza, turning them into "human shields."
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus expressed concern over Hamas' efforts to block civilians from leaving the area.
The IDF has instructed civilians to move to southern areas of Gaza for their own safety.
The IDF will assess the situation on the ground before commencing significant combat operations.
The United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths has condemned the order to evacuate 1.1 million people from northern Gaza.
He called it "outrageous" and said it defies the rules of war and basic humanity.
Griffiths emphasized that Gaza is under intense bombardment, with nowhere safe to go.
He warned that forcing scared and traumatized civilians to move without humanitarian support is dangerous and will have catastrophic humanitarian consequences.
A week has passed since Hamas' attacks on Israel, and the situation remains tense.
Israel has carried out heavy airstrikes on Gaza and is tightening its chokehold on the terri
Hamas' deadly makeshift arsenal includes homemade rockets, modified AK-47s, and decades-old Soviet machine guns.
These cheap, second-hand, and purloined weapons have fueled a devastating, multi-pronged attack on Israel.
CNN analyzed photos and videos to identify the weapons used by Hamas militants.
Many of these weapons are altered Russian or Chinese firearms, likely left behind on the battlefield in decades past.
Experts believe that some firearms were supplied by Iran, which supports Hamas with money, military equipment, and training.
The intricately planned assault by Hamas reflects a change in their overall military strategy.
The attack involved Hamas terrorists infiltrating Israel by land, sea, and air.
This demonstrates a shift in their tactics and capabilities.
The group operates out of Gaza, a strip of coastal land bordered by Israel and Egypt.
Since Hamas seized control of the territory in 2007, it has been cut off from the rest of the world, making it fertile ground for the group to scavenge and transform weapons for guerrilla warfare.
Israeli fighter jets have conducted strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza.
They killed a Hamas commander involved in last week's attacks during a strike on an operational headquarters.
The IDF also conducted wide-scale strikes throughout the Gaza Strip against dozens of Hamas targets and operatives.
The Hamas-run Ministry of Interior Affairs confirmed airstrikes hit several regions of Gaza.
Naval bombardments along the western coast and west of Khan Younis were also reported.
The number of Thai nationals killed in the Hamas attack on Israel has risen to 24, with 16 injured and 16 believed to be taken hostage by Hamas.
Among the many foreign nationals killed and captured by Hamas were migrant workers from Asia employed in Israel's agricultural, construction, and healthcare sectors.
Hamas is trying to stop Palestinian civilians from evacuating northern parts of Gaza, turning them into "human shields."
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus expressed concern over Hamas' efforts to block civilians from leaving the area.
The IDF has instructed civilians to move to southern areas of Gaza for their own safety.
The IDF will assess the situation on the ground before commencing significant combat operations.
The United Nations aid chief Martin Griffiths has condemned the order to evacuate 1.1 million people from northern Gaza.
He called it "outrageous" and said it defies the rules of war and basic humanity.
Griffiths emphasized that Gaza is under intense bombardment, with nowhere safe to go.
He warned that forcing scared and traumatized civilians to move without humanitarian support is dangerous and will have catastrophic humanitarian consequences.
A week has passed since Hamas' attacks on Israel, and the situation remains tense.
Israel has carried out heavy airstrikes on Gaza and is tightening its chokehold on the terri