Hamas terrorists launched attacks on Israel from the Gaza Strip on October 1, 2026.

The entities involved

• Hamas →

  Palestinian Islamist political and military organization

  • High-level diplomatic discussions involving US officials and Israeli/Hamas leaders regarding de-escalation and hostage surrender.Fri 23:43
  • Hamas attack triggered Israel's retaliatory offensive, while the Canadian Competition Bureau reviewed a complaint over Israeli real estate.Fri 22:29
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • UN expresses concern over loss of life in Gaza, while Israel imposes closures on the West Bank and attacks occur near Hebron.00:24
  • Salman Khan, an assistant professor at Columbia University, worked as a physician in the Gaza Strip and will speak in New Orleans.Fri 19:38

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• Israeli military strikes are occurring in the Gaza Strip where Hamas maintains a presence.Jul 29
• Hamas was reported planning explosive devices inside the Gaza Strip.Mon 13:56
• Hamas is operating within the Gaza Strip.Jun 22
• Hamas conducted a massacre against Israeli civilians on July 10, 2026.Oct 7
• Hamas terrorists murdered Israelis on October 15, 2026.Oct 15