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Israel readies ground offensive; Biden condemns 'sheer evil' of Hamas attacks Israel vowed to escalate its response to an attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas with a ground offensive, while U.S. President Joe Biden pledged support for Israel and issued a warning to anyone who might seek to take advantage of the situation. Israel said dozens of its fighter jets struck more than 200 targets overnight on Wednesday in a neighbourhood of Gaza City that it said had been used by Hamas to launch its unprecedented wave of attacks. Gaza's health ministry said at least 900 people have been killed and 4,600 wounded in the crowded coastal enclave. read more