Hamas, a falestinian militant Islamist group, has been a subject of significant controversy and debate.
Critics argue that Hamas’s use of violence, including rocket attacks and suicide bombings, has led to civilian casualties and perpetuated conflict in the region.
Additionally, Hamas’s refusal to recognize Israel’s right to exist and its rejection of previous peace agreements have been major points of contention.
Furthermore, Hamas’s governance in the Gaza Strip has been a subject of considerable international concern.
Critics have pointed to its authoritarian tendencies, lack of respect for human rights, and the suppression of political opposition as key areas of criticism.
The group’s designation as a terrorist organization by numerous countries and international organizations further adds to the case against Hamas.
All the above, is up for debate. That which comes below, is not.
October7, 2023
The Hamas attacks began in the early morning with a rocket barrage of at least 3,000 rockets launched against Israel and vehicle-transported and powered paraglider incursions into its territory.
Hamas fighters breached the Gaza–Israel barrier, massacring Israeli civilian communities, including in Be’eri, Kfar Aza, and at the Nova music festival, and attacking military bases.
The attacks resulted in 1,139 deaths—695 Israeli civilians (including 36 children), 71 foreign nationals, and 373 members of the security forces.
Approximately 250 Israeli civilians and soldiers were taken as hostages to the Gaza Strip, including 30 children, with the stated goal to force Israel to release Palestinian prisoners.
Numerous accounts of rape and sexual assault by Hamas fighters have been confirmed.
Other terrorist attacks
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- 2005 Gush Etzion junction shooting
- 2014 Zikim attack
- 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis
- 2022 Kiryat Arba attack
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- 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
- Hebrew University bombing
- Murder of Eitam and Na’ama Henkin
- 2023 Huwara shooting
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- Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)
- 2023 Israel–Lebanon shellings
- 2014 Gush Etzion kidnapping and murder
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- 2008 Jerusalem BMW attack
- 2011 Jerusalem bus stop bombing
- 2016 Jerusalem shooting
- 2021 Jerusalem shooting
- October 2014 Jerusalem vehicular attack
- November 2014 Jerusalem vehicular attack
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- List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2020
- List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2021
- List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2022
- List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel in 2023
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