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On April 13, 2024, Iran launched about 300 misiles at Israel in retaliation for the ongoing Israel-Palestine war. This led Israel to fire back at Iran escalating tensions in the Middle East. I did not really feel anything when I heard the news as I feel like the U.S. will not engage and will try to remain out of the conflict.

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Israel's war cabinet will continue to weigh a response to Iran's barrage of more than 300 missiles and armed drones over the weekend, as the Biden administration says the United States will not take part in any reprisal attacks. World leaders condemned Iran's attack and called for restraint to avoid a wider conflict.
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Israel's war cabinet will reconvene Monday, according to an Israeli official speaking on the condition of anonymity under government policy. The United States, Britain, France and Jordan assisted Israel in intercepting hundreds of drones and missiles launched by Tehran.

The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel. Iran's envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the council that Tehran does not seek escalation and "has no intention of engaging in conflict with the U.S." Israel's representative said Iran crossed every red line.

The IDF said four soldiers were injured, including one severely, by an explosion near Israel's border with Lebanon. In a statement Monday, Hezbollah officials said the Lebanese militant group had planted and detonated explosive devices in the border area, causing casualties among Israeli troops.

Negotiations on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza have stalled again. Over the weekend, Hamas rejected the latest Israeli offer for a temporary pause in its offensive, in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7. In a statement, Hamas said again that it wants a permanent cease-fire and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

At least 33,797 people have been killed and 76,465 injured in Gaza since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but says the majority of the dead are women and children.

Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas's Oct. 7 attack, including more than 300 soldiers, and says 260 soldiers have been killed since the start of its military operation in Gaza.

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Israel's war cabinet will reconvene Monday, according to an Israeli official speaking on the condition of anonymity under government policy. The United States, Britain, France and Jordan assisted Israel in intercepting hundreds of drones and missiles launched by Tehran.

The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Sunday to discuss Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel. Iran's envoy, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the council that Tehran does not seek escalation and "has no intention of engaging in conflict with the U.S." Israel's representative said Iran crossed every red line.

The IDF said four soldiers were injured, including one severely, by an explosion near Israel's border with Lebanon. In a statement Monday, Hezbollah officials said the Lebanese militant group had planted and detonated explosive devices in the border area, causing casualties among Israeli troops.

Negotiations on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza have stalled again. Over the weekend, Hamas rejected the latest Israeli offer for a temporary pause in its offensive, in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza since Oct. 7. In a statement, Hamas said again that it wants a permanent cease-fire and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

At least 33,797 people have been killed and 76,465 injured in Gaza since the war began, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants but says the majority of the dead are women and children.

Israel estimates that about 1,200 people were killed in Hamas's Oct. 7 attack, including more than 300 soldiers, and says 260 soldiers have been killed since the start of its military operation in Gaza.
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Israel-Gaza war

The Israel-Gaza war has gone on for six months, and tensions have spilled into the surrounding region.

The war: On Oct. 7, Hamas militants launched an unprecedented cross-border attack on Israel that included the taking of civilian hostages at a music festival. (See photos and videos of how the deadly assault unfolded). Israel declared war on Hamas in response, launching a ground invasion that fueled the biggest displacement in the region since Israel's creation in 1948.

Gaza crisis: In the Gaza Strip, Israel has waged one of this century's most destructive wars, killing tens of thousands and plunging at least half of the population into " famine-like conditions." For months, Israel has resisted pressure from Western allies to allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave.

U.S. involvement: Despite tensions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some U.S. politicians, including President Biden, the United States supports Israel with weapons, funds aid packages, and has vetoed or abstained from the United Nations' cease-fire resolutions.

History: The roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. Read more on the history of the Gaza Strip.
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