Israel’s war against Hamas deadliest in decades: Key facts

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Hamas fires 5,000 rockets

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1,100 dead since Saturday

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700 Israelis killed

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Over 400 Palestinians dead

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Americans, French citizen killed

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100 abducted by Hamas

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1,000 Hamas fighters

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Israel hits over 800 targets

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300k reservists recruited

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Countries evacuate citizens

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