Israel-Hamas war live: Hamas surprised by extent of ‘gains’ in Israel; Israel retakes control of Gaza border fence

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From 1h ago 00.17 EDT Hamas surprised by extent of ‘gains’ in Israel Hamas is ready to fight a long war with Israel and will use the dozens of hostages being held in Gaza to secure the release of Palestinians detained in Israel and overseas, a senior member of the militant group has said. Speaking to the Associated Press news agency, Ali Barakeh, a member of the group’s exiled leadership in Beirut, said that Hamas has an arsenal of rockets that will last a long time. “We have prepared well for this war and to deal with all scenarios, even...