- Hezbollah continues launching attacks against Israeli forces while Iran plans financial backing, amid US efforts to limit Iran's power projection.
- The ongoing conflict involves Israel taking control of swaths of Gaza, Hamas' initial attacks, and Iran setting conditions for ending the war.
- Israel launches simultaneous wars on Iran and Lebanon while Hamas attacks southern Israel and Israel backs war in Gaza.
- The war on Gaza has commenced following an attack by Hamas.
Hamas launched attacks against Israel on October 8, 2026.
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What happened
Hamas launched attacks against Israel on October 8, 2026.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.New large-scale Hamas attack and resulting political fallout targeting Netanyahu's election.1 source
Hamas launched attacks on Israel, continuing the conflict.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hamas
Palestinian Islamist political and military organization
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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