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Tensions between Israel and Hamas rose in September 2023, and The Washington Post wrote that the two were "on the brink of war". [78] On September 13, five Palestinians were killed at the border. [n] Israel said it found explosives hidden in a shipment and halted all exports from Gaza; [78] Hamas denied Israel's claims. [80]
Both Israel and Palestine frequently accuse the other of planning to commit genocide. [14] [15] American counterterrorism analyst Bruce Hoffman, writing for The Atlantic, suggested the attacks were carried out with genocidal intent, pointing to Hamas' founding charter from 1988, which called for the destruction of Israel and featured antisemitic language.
Israeli intelligence officials initially stated that they had no warnings or indications of the 7 October attack by Hamas, despite Israel exercising extensive monitoring over Gaza. [7] Furthermore, the United States warned the Israeli government of the possibility of a surprise attack from Hamas a few days before the incident. [8]
Perhaps this led Hamas to believe striking Israel hard now would allow them to damage more property and kill more people. Perhaps, it was why Israeli intelligence failed to see the planned attack.
The U.S. president indicated that he thinks Hamas militants launched a deadly assault on Oct. 7 because, “Guess what? The Saudis wanted to recognize Israel” and were near being able to ...
Sinwar, a U.S.-designated terrorist, is regarded as the architect of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel. The death drew comparisons to the killing of Osama bin Laden.
Since 7 October 2023, numerous violent incidents prompted by the Hamas attack on Israel and the ensuing Israel–Hamas war have been reported worldwide. They have accompanied a sharp increase in global antisemitism and Islamophobia, as well as anti-Israeli sentiment and anti-Palestinian sentiment or broader anti-Arab sentiment. [1]
[130] Likewise, Jordan added that the ambassador of Israel who had departed Amman (the capital city) following Hamas' attack, will not be permitted to return. [ 131 ] [ 132 ] In November 2023, the prime minister of Jordan said that Jordan was considering all available options in its response to the Israeli aggression on Gaza and its subsequent ...