The Human Cost of Hamas Attack on Israel
The Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, with Hamas launching a major invasion from Gaza into Israel . In response, Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, escalating the confrontation. The roots of this continuous conflict may be traced back to the 2023 Israel-Palestine war, which was both a forerunner and a result of which hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were displaced. The central issue is Palestinian aspirations for an independent state in historical Palestine. However, reaching this goal will be difficult due to Israeli border defence measures, Israeli control over the West Bank, complications in Palestinian internal politics, Israeli lordship over occupied regions, and an Egyptian-Israeli blockade of Gaza. These elements combine to provide a complex and difficult situation. The Israel-Hamas War of 2023 reflects historical tensions and territorial disputes between Israel and Palestinians, resulting in over 1,400 Israeli and 2,750 Palestinian deaths and h...