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- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denies warnings, although reports say Egypt and the UAE warned him of a Hamas operation before Oct 7.
- Israel will hold its first national election since the Oct 7 assault on Oct 27, 2026.
- The Oct 7 attack killed about 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostages.
- Gaza’s health ministry reports roughly 73,000 Palestinians have died since the war began.
