The outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas this weekend has roiled Massachusetts, where there are many local ties to that part of the world. Residents scrambled for updates from family and friends, security was stepped up at synagogues, advocates for Palestinians and Israelis planned rallies for Monday — all as the scope of the conflict’s bloody toll began to emerge.
The death toll surpassed 1,100 Sunday — at least 700 killed in Israel and over 400 more in Gaza. And thousands more have been wounded.
