EVENT INFORMATION

7
October
2023

Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel and start of war

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📅 7 October 2023 📍 Palestine

Hamas-led armed groups attacked communities and military sites in southern Israel, killed civilians and security personnel, and took hostages. Deliberate attacks on civilians and hostage-taking are prohibited under international humanitarian law. Israel began large-scale military strikes on Gaza. The event initiated a catastrophic new phase of war.

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Organizations in this Event

Hamas

Other Palestinian armed groups

Israeli government