The attacks on Israel by Hamas militants came at a time when the US was brokering complex negotiations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has highlighted how these diplomatic efforts may have been one of the factors behind the timing of the assault.
BBC News’s Ros Atkins analyses why Hamas may have carried out its latest attacks on Israel.
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