The Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023 resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people in Israel and the abduction of 251 hostages into Gaza

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An ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Hamas that escalated on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a large-scale assault on southern Israel, killing over 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. Israel's subsequent military campaign in Gaza has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis with mass casualties and widespread displacement.