Event details
Hamas-led fighters attacked southern Israel from Gaza at about 6:30 AM local time, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 240 hostages, after which Israel launched the Gaza war.
Context
This is the regional trigger point. The later Hezbollah front, Red Sea shipping pressure, Iran-Israel direct exchanges, and U.S. posture all sit on top of the Gaza-war shock that began here.
- Local time
- Oct 7 2023, 6:30 AM Israel time
- Location
- Southern Israel / Gaza border
- Relationship
- Background