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The Guardian   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌   ‌ Support us   Dear reader, 7 October 2023 seems certain to become an infamous day for the Middle East and for the world, after Hamas's murderous onslaught into Israel sparked a crisis still raging across the region. In its first weeks, the Israel-Hamas war has already seen significant bloodshed on both sides, as well as a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The ripple effects have been felt globally, with foreign leaders flying to the region to try and prevent escalation, and spikes in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crime reported in the US and Europe. As the Guardian's head of international news, making sense of this rapidly developing conflict is a round-the-clock job for me and my colleagues on the international desks in London, New York and Sydney. Over recent years, we have continued to invest in correspondents able to tell this story from the ground and in experienced, expert journalists and commentators who can analyse and make sense of the situation and what it means for the world and our millions of readers. It takes all of our collective skills and resources to keep our live blog running 24/7 – and to ensure our coverage is comprehensive, informed, accurate, and fair. We are committed to covering every aspect of this war, from the ordinary people caught up in it to the regional and global ramifications. We are committed, too, to combatting the vast amount of misinformation, rumour and hate swirling online. We can't do any of this without reader funding. It's your support which keeps us fiercely independent and enables us to maintain the highest standards. If you are able to help fund our journalism, we would love for you to support us today from just $2 a month or with a one-time contribution. It will make a huge difference. Support us  Thank you, Jamie Wilson Head of international news     Contact Us   Manage my preferences   Privacy Policy       You are receiving this email because you opted in to one of our newsletters. If you no longer wish to receive emails about supporting the Guardian you can unsubscribe here. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396