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Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation
• https://apnews.com BY JOSEF FEDERMAN AND ISSAM ADWHamas militants fired thousands of rockets and sent dozens of fighters into Israeli towns near the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday, killing dozens and stunning the country.