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The Israel–Hamas conflict: voices from scientists on the front lines

The deadly 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, and Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, have upended lives — including those of researchers throughout the region.
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A composite of a man passing a wall in Jerusalem displaying October 7 hostages & a young man sits on the rubble following an Israeli strike on the Rafah refugee camp.

Left, a wall in Jerusalem displays images of hostages taken by Hamas on 7 October; right, a young man sits on rubble after an Israeli strike on a refugee camp near the Gaza–Egypt border. Credits: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty, Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty

People in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank are reeling from the repercussions of the 7 October attacks on Israel by the militant organization Hamas. Hamas members killed around 1,200 people, including at least 28 children, according to data being compiled by the newspaper Haaretz. Some 240 have been taken captive, including at least 33 children.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-03550-0

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