November 01, 2023
- On October 7, Hamas, a militant Palestinian group, attacked Israel unexpectedly via air, sea and land, killing hundreds of people and damaging infrastructure.
- Over 100 Israeli civilians were taken hostage by the Hamas group that crossed the border.
- Israel declared an official state of war and began attacking the Gaza Strip, one of two Palestinian territories.
- Israel and Palestine have been in conflict for decades for religious reasons and issues concerning land.
- Several countries including the USA, the UK and Australia have extended their support to Israel, while some countries such as Lebanon, Iran and Qatar are on Palestine’s side.
