On 7 October 2023, Hamas several Palestinian nationalist militant groups launched coordinated armed incursions the Gaza Strip the Gaza Envelope southern Israel, first invasion Israeli territory the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.The attack coincided the Jewish religious holiday Simchat Torah.Hamas other Palestinian armed groups named attacks Operation .
Human Rights Watch verified videos the October 7, 2023, attacks Hamas-led gunmen, showing incidents deliberate killings, presents analysis a video published .
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Israel "at war" Gaza militants launched surprise attack Saturday morning, firing thousands rockets entering Israel land, sea air paragliders. least 300 people died thousands others wounded Israel, officials said. Fighting continued the day, a .
A family photo hangs the wall a burned-out house Kibbutz Be'eri the aftermath the October 7, 2023 assault Palestinian armed groups southern Israel, October 14, 2023 .
At 300 killed, 1,590 injured, hostages in multi-pronged infiltration Gaza, terrorists attack civilians, soldiers 22 sites; thousands rockets fired Israel
Palestinians the West Bank city Nablus celebrate October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel the Gaza Strip launched brutal large-scale attack Israeli towns .
First ceasefire. (24 November 2023 - 11 January 2024) Yemen airstrikes. (12 January - 6 2024) Rafah offensive. (7 - 12 July 2024) Al-Mawasi attack. (13 July 2024 - present) timeline the Israel-Hamas war covers events 7 October 27 October 2023.
14 Oct 2023. bulldozer breaks Israeli-built fence Gaza October 7, 2023 [Reuters/Mohammed Fayq Abu Mostafa] the early morning hours Saturday, October 7, Palestinians .
Palestinians control an Israeli Merkava battle tank crossing border Israel Khan Yunis, the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.
By Samuel Forey (Jerusalem, correspondent) Published October 30, 2023, 5:30 (Paris), updated October 30, 2023, 9:25 am. 13 min read Lire en français. Subscribers only.
Passengers wait Ben Gurion Airport Tel Aviv, Israel, October 7, 2023, flights cancelled of Hamas surprise attack. Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP/Getty Images
