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A resident of a town taken by Hamas militants describes hearing attackers outside his window, running and shooting, as they tried to find people to take hostage.

The broad attack by Palestinian militants, which Hamas viewed as mostly successful, revealed some significant failures.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the first stage of the war was nearly over and the military would turn to “offensive” operations. Hamas continued to fire rockets at Israel more than 24 hours after its surprise attack started.

The broad attack by Palestinian militants, which Hamas viewed as mostly successful, revealed some significant failures.

The Israeli prime minister ordered a call-up of reservists after Palestinian militants fired thousands of rockets, invaded several Israeli towns and took hostages. Nearly 300 people have been killed, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials.

The issue of Israelis in captivity is a deeply emotional and explosive one in Israel, with the government having paid a high price in the past for the return of its citizens.

With less than a year to go before millions are expected in Paris for the Olympics, a wave of widely publicized reports of bedbug infestations has put French authorities under pressure.

Palestinian herding communities are abandoning their villages, ceding huge swaths of land to nearby Israeli settlers. Settler activists say it’s the result of their new strategy in the West Bank.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said that his country is in talks with India to avert the expulsions.

A trove of tapes discovered in a cupboard at the country’s National Institute of Design showcases artists composing early synth recordings on their own terms.