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Israel–Hamas War News Updates: Oct. 18

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Israel–Hamas War News Updates: Oct. 18
U.S. President Joe Biden listens to Israel's Prime Minister as he makes a statement before their meeting, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 18, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

The war that began on Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of the five Gaza wars for both sides.

More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, and at least 199 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israel. The Hamas-backed Gaza Health Ministry said 2,778 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded. In previous Gaza wars, some Palestinian deaths in Gaza have been attributed to rockets from Hamas that fell short.