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By Alicia Diaz and Daniel Flatley

October 8, 2023 at 1:27 PM UTC

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October 8, 2023 at 6:09 PM UTC

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The US is sending a group of warships to the eastern Mediterranean as Israel strikes back following a holiday attack by Hamas militants that left hundreds dead.