The resolution of multiple regional problems hinges on whether the Israel-Gaza conflict can be de-escalated
More than 100 days have passed since the latest major escalation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. On October 7, 2023, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, commonly considered the military wing of the Hamas organization, attacked Israel and announced the launch of βOperation Al-Aqsa Floodβ.
As a result of the attack, up to 5,000 rockets were fired at Israel and thousands of militants broke through the Israeli border. Authorities in the Jewish state temporarily lost control of several kibbutzim. In total, according to official figures, about 1,200 Israelis were killed and over 240 people taken hostage, including civilians and military and security personnel.