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On October 7, 2023, Hamas and allied Palestinian militant factions launched a large-scale attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The assault began with a rocket barrage of at least 4,300 missiles targeting Israeli cities, followed by a coordinated infiltration by land, sea, and air.
More than 5,000 Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel barrier, attacking military installations and civilian communities, including Be’eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, Netiv Ha’asara, and Sderot. A major target of the assault was the Nova Music Festival in Re’im, where 364 civilians were killed.

Israel-Hamas Conflict and Regional Escalations

On October 7, 2023, Hamas and allied Palestinian militant factions launched a large-scale attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The assault began with a rocket barrage of at least 4,300 missiles targeting Israeli cities, followed by a coordinated infiltration by land, sea, and air.
More than 5,000 Hamas militants breached the Gaza-Israel barrier, attacking military installations and civilian communities, including Be’eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, Netiv Ha’asara, and Sderot. A major target of the assault was the Nova Music Festival in Re’im, where 364 civilians were killed.

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