
On October 7, The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched around 2,200 missiles targeting Israel, and sent a platoon of gunmen across the border.
Around that time, Israel launched a series of retaliatory strikes. Netanyahu made his first public statement: “Israel is at war”.
Israel confirmed that at least 100 of its citizens and soldiers had been taken hostage by Hamas fighters.
As the fighting continued, Israel cuts the supply of electricity, food and fuel to Gaza.
The Israel Defence Forces launched air strikes in the Gaza Strip. They have signalled an impending ground operation.
Palestinians, who fled their houses amid Israeli strikes, shelter at a United Nations-run school.
Israeli military announced around 1.1 million civilians will be evacuated from Gaza city, “for their own safety”, within 24 hours.
Palestinian children who fled their homes amid Israeli strikes, shelter in a United Nations-run school, in Gaza.