Hamas vs israel: Hamas's deadly attack on Israel

Hamas's deadly attack on Israel is the latest in a long line of bloody conflicts between two deeply divided political rivals. But what is Hamas, why is it in conflict with Israel, and why have its ... Israel's military operation to dismantle Hamas in retaliation for the October 7, 2023, attack has inflicted significant damage, killing several of its leaders and thousands of fighters, while ... At least 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led attacks that day and more than 200 taken captive. The Israel-Hamas War is a war between Israel and Palestinian militants, especially Hamas, that began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a land, sea, and air assault on Israel from the Gaza Strip.