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Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu also drew headlines for his statements during the war. Notably, Netanyahu stated the war was "a struggle between the children of light and the children of darkness, between humanity and the law of the jungle." [183] [184] Netanyahu also termed the conflict as "Israel's second War of Independence". [185]
An armed conflict between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups [t] has been taking place in the Gaza Strip and Israel since 7 October 2023. It is the fifth war of the Gaza–Israel conflict since 2008, and the most significant military engagement in the region since the Yom Kippur War in 1973. [74]
The Israel–Hamas war began on 7 October 2023 when Hamas launched coordinated armed incursions on Israel from the Gaza Strip. [1] Some developments may become known or understood only in retrospect, so this is not an exhaustive list.
Netanyahu declares war on Hamas. Read an Oct. 7 timeline from AFP: October 7: how Israel's deadliest day unfolded Oct. 8, 2023: In support of Gaza, Hezbollah launches its own attack on Israel ...
The IDF declared a state of readiness for war, and Netanyahu convened an emergency gathering of security authorities. Israeli Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai announced that a "state of war" existed, following what he called "a massive attack from the Gaza Strip". [404]
In addition, though Netanyahu was "open" to Sa'ar's appointment, Ben-Gvir demanded that he also be appointed. On 25 March 2024, Sa'ar quit the coalition. [31] On 9 June 2024, Gantz and Eisenkot resigned from the cabinet because Netanyahu did not present a post-war plan for Gaza by the previous day, meeting a previously announced deadline. [36]
Its declared aim is to eliminate Hamas's military capabilities and end its rule over the Gaza Strip. [15] Evacuations of residents in Israel living near the Gaza Strip were ordered, [16] [17] and Netanyahu appointed former brigadier general Gal Hirsch as the government's point man on missing and kidnapped citizens. [18]
Israeli forces attacked military and civilian targets, police stations, and government buildings in the opening assault. Israel declared an end to the conflict on 18 January and completed its withdrawal on 21 January 2009. 2012 Gaza War or Operation Pillar of Defense (November 2012) – Military offensive on the Gaza Strip. [1]