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Oct. 9, 2023 | A Palestinian man smokes a cigarette as he looks at the ruins of the Ahmed Yassin mosque, which was leveled by Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City.
After months of mounting tension and civil unrest, Hamas militants carried out a surprise, multi-front attack on Israel on Oct. 7th.
Hamas fighters infiltrated the heavily fortified Israeli border in several locations, killing hundreds of civilians and taking hostages.
In response, Israel formally declared war against the Palestinian militant group, increased airstrikes on Gaza, and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies – escalating a deadly conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives on both sides.
Persons:
Ahmed Yassin, Israel, MOHAMMED ABED
Organizations:
AP, Getty, Hamas, Palestinian
Locations:
Gaza City, Israel, Gaza, AFP