The recent attacks on Israel by Hamas have reignited one of the most intractable conflicts in the Middle East.
The surprise assault by the group's militant wing on Oct. 7 left nearly 1,300 dead, mostly Israeli civilians.
Within Israel lies the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory controlled by the militant group Hamas.
On Oct. 8, a day following the Hamas attack, Hezbollah exchanged rocket fire across the Lebanese border with Israel.
In the days that followed, Israeli forces drove Hamas back into the Gaza Strip, regaining control of the infiltrated towns, though Hamas took hostages with them.
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