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'Hamas and the people who support Hamas are fully responsible for this appalling act of terror'“For the murder of civilians and the kidnapping of innocent people, including children.”At least 600 Israeli’s have died, according to Israeli officials, after Hamas launched a surprise attack inside the country on Saturday morning.In response, Israel is carrying out air strikes in Gaza and Palestinian officials have said at least 350 civilians have been killed.
Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, has also condemned Hamas for a “terrorist attack” for which there could be “no justification”. A British man, Nathanel Young, serving with the Israeli military was killed in the attack, according to his family. Two other UK citiziens, Jake Marlowe and Dan Darlington, are missing.UK Government Will Do 'Everything It Can' To Support British Citizens In Israel, Says MinisterSign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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