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Israel-Hamas War Hits Three Years Amid Catastrophic Crisis

10/8/2025

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The Israel-Hamas war is in its third year, Israel’s longest since 1948, with more than 67,000 deaths in Gaza.
Humanitarian conditions in Gaza are catastrophic, with 95% of the population displaced and famine in parts of Gaza.
Negotiations in Egypt focus on a United States (U.S.) peace plan with hostage releases and governance changes in Gaza, but feasibility remains uncertain.

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Story summary

The Israel-Hamas war is in its third year, Israel’s longest since 1948, with more than 67,000 deaths in Gaza.
Humanitarian conditions in Gaza are catastrophic, with 95% of the population displaced and famine in parts of Gaza.
Negotiations in Egypt focus on a United States (U.S.) peace plan with hostage releases and governance changes in Gaza, but feasibility remains uncertain.