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On October 7, the ruling Hamas group in the Gaza Strip launched a widespread and deadly air and ground attack on Israel.
Ignite
The surprise attack by the militant group Hamas ignited a war between them and Israel that is deadlier than their past wars. Thousands of people have been killed in the violence, including children.
Ignite is a verb meaning to start a fire or begin to burn. In this case, ignite means to cause a sudden, dangerous situation involving intense anger, fear or both.
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.
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