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Israel and Hamas are engaged in a long-standing, violent conflict, most notably marked by the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks initiated by Hamas against Israel {fact:20, fact:25, fact:34}. This relationship is defined by Israel's ongoing military campaigns in Gaza aimed at dismantling Hamas's governing and military capabilities {fact:3, fact:18, fact:36} and the broader regional instability caused by their recurring hostilities {fact:8, fact:30}.
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Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu 14 facts
perspectivePresident Joe Biden supports Israel's stated military goal of eliminating Hamas.
claimHezbollah's decision to open a second front against Israel depends on several factors: whether Israel can successfully eliminate Hamas, the intensity of the Gaza operation, the depth of United States intervention, and how a multi-front regional war would be perceived by Arab public opinion.
claimSeveral Arab countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have called for a de-escalation between Israel and Hamas, a position the Biden administration has avoided.
claimHezbollah's escalation calculus regarding a regional war differs from previous Hamas-Israel wars because Israel's current goal is to remove Hamas from the Gaza Strip, whereas previous Israeli goals were more limited.
claimPaul Salem asserts that any large-scale ground incursion by Israel into Gaza would result in enormous loss of life on all sides, create an unstable end state, and carry a significant risk of the conflict spreading to other arenas.
claimU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces the challenge of balancing support for Israel's military response to Hamas attacks with concerns regarding humanitarian costs and potential violations of international law in Gaza.
claimFollowing Israel’s declaration of war against Hamas, there is a risk that Pakistani militants may travel to the war zone to participate in the conflict.
claimHamas is instructing Gazan civilians not to leave areas where heavy fighting is expected, with the intent of using civilian casualties to turn international opinion against Israel.
claimSince 2007, the Israeli government has utilized Hamas's control of Gaza to argue that the division between the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza leaves Israel without a representative Palestinian interlocutor for negotiations, thereby denying Palestinians a path to statehood.
claimThe Israel Defense Forces' military objective in the invasion of Gaza is to destroy Hamas, its leadership, its fighters, and its capacity to conduct future terrorist attacks against Israel.
accountHamas launched an attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the death of at least 1,300 Israelis.
accountHamas issued a directive for Palestinian civilians in Gaza to remain in their homes despite Israeli calls for residents to move south.
claimHezbollah's internal discussions regarding opening a second front against Israel are guided by four questions: Can Israel eradicate Hamas’ military and political infrastructure; how deep and bloody will the Israeli offensive be; how credible is the U.S. threat and what would be its targets in Lebanon; and how would a multi-front war affect regional and international public opinion?
claimHamas' objectives in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel appear to have been to draw Israel into a brutal war, create sympathy for the Palestinian people, disrupt normalization efforts between Israel and Middle Eastern countries not party to the Abraham Accords, and terrorize the Israeli people.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 8 facts
claimFollowing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, the Middle East experienced an escalation of direct and proxy wars involving Israel, Iran, Türkiye, and armed groups including Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Syrian factions.
claimThe Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli military response have caused unprecedented levels of suffering in Gaza, Lebanon, and other affected areas, resulting in mass displacement and the commission of mass crimes.
accountEgypt worked to de-escalate recurring armed confrontations between Hamas and Israel in the Gaza Strip to maintain regional stability and refocus international attention on the Palestinian cause.
claimIsrael's military campaigns have crippled much of the military infrastructure of Hamas and its allied Palestinian factions, and depleted Hezbollah's stockpiles of Iranian-supplied rockets and weaponry.
claimIsrael maintained a 'cold peace' with Egypt and Jordan, frequently engaged in military clashes with Hamas and allied factions, and intensified the siege of Gaza, which undermined potential for long-term regional stability.
claimIsrael has targeted key leadership figures within Hamas and Hezbollah, which has weakened the organizational and political influence of these groups in Palestinian territories and Lebanon.
claimThe Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli military response dismantled efforts at regional appeasement, openness, and containment, while exposing the fragility of ongoing mediation and negotiation processes.
claimIsrael has emerged as a strategic winner in the current Middle East conflict, with Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, and their allies substantially weakened, though the country remains in a precarious position.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info 5 facts
accountThe October 2023 Hamas offensive against Israel and the subsequent Israeli military response resulted in the destruction of Hamas's military infrastructure and the neutralization of its longtime leaders.
claimIran has supported Hamas as part of the 'resistance axis' against Israel in recent years, despite the ideological difference of Hamas being a Sunni Islamist movement.
referenceThe International Crisis Group analyzed that Israel's military offensive devastated Hamas in Gaza, struck Hezbollah in Lebanon, and impacted Tehran's own defenses, fundamentally altering the regional balance.
claimIsraeli attacks on Iranian soil have occurred following the neutralization of Hezbollah and Hamas, demonstrating Iran's increased vulnerability without its proxy buffer.
claimHamas is no longer considered an asset for Iran due to the destruction of its military capabilities and the stricter Israeli security control over Gaza.
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com 5 facts
claimThe Israel-Hamas war has significantly debilitated Hamas, with Israel reporting the deaths of thousands of combatants, including numerous high-level Hamas commanders.
claimThe alliance between Iran and Hamas is driven by a shared opposition to Israel, despite Iran being Shiite and Hamas being Sunni.
accountHamas launched cross-border strikes against Israel on October 7, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the taking of 251 hostages.
accountHamas, also known as the 'Islamic Resistance Movement', was founded in 1987 following the start of the first intifada against Israel.
accountHamas did not receive large-scale aid from Iran until the 1990s, and Israel provided early support to the group as a counterweight to the Palestine Liberation Organization, according to Israeli press accounts.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 4 facts
claimHamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered a broad Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
accountFollowing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Israel launched a military campaign in Gaza that resulted in the killing of Hamas leaders and the decimation of the group's military capabilities.
accountFollowing the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, the Israeli military campaign in Gaza resulted in the killing of Hamas leaders and the decimation of the group's military capabilities.
claimIsrael's military campaign in Gaza resulted in the killing of Hamas leaders and the decimation of Hamas's military capabilities.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 4 facts
claimIsrael faces regular attacks from Tehran-backed groups, specifically Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, all of which oppose the existence of the Jewish state.
claimHamas's October 2023 assault on Israel showed signs of coordination with Iran.
claimIsrael faces regular attacks from Iran-backed groups, specifically Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, which oppose the existence of the Jewish state.
accountThe Houthi movement in Yemen has fired missiles toward Israel and attacked commercial ships with alleged Israeli ties in the Red Sea as a show of solidarity with Hamas during the Israel-Hamas war.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 3 facts
claimPolitical commentators, observers, and thinkers were surprised by the recent events in the Middle East, specifically the attack by Hamas on Israel.
claimThe escalation of conflict between Israel and both Hamas and Hezbollah, along with the potential for a direct war between Iran and Israel, has impacted the United States' plans to withdraw military forces from the region.
claimThe United States is attempting to persuade Arab states to accept its plan for the military eradication of Hamas and Hezbollah and to find a solution to protect Israel from accusations of war crimes.
The Implications Of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy - Hoover Institution hoover.org 3 facts
claimMany Arabs feel tacit relief at the weakening of Hezbollah and Hamas, although few will openly praise Israel’s role in dismantling these militias.
claimHamas has suffered significant losses, making its recovery as an organized militia capable of governance unlikely, although its ideology and calls for Israel's destruction persist.
claimIsrael conducted an assassination campaign against leaders of Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Lebanon, Syria, and Iran, which restored the reputation of Israeli intelligence services.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 2 facts
measurementOver seventy thousand Palestinians were killed and Gaza's infrastructure was destroyed following the Hamas assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
measurementOver seventy thousand Palestinians were killed and Gaza's infrastructure was destroyed following the Hamas assault on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 2 facts
claimIranian-aligned elements of Hamas and other Palestinian groups will experience significant setbacks following the events of October 7, which strengthens Israel's position in the conflict and its influence over Gaza's future trajectory.
claimThe October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas would not have occurred without cumulative Iranian involvement.
The Axis of Instability: Iran, Proxy Warfare, and the Fragmenting ... meforum.org 1 fact
quoteIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in September that Israel's strategic objective in Gaza is to dismantle Hamas's military and governing capacity so that Gaza “never again poses a threat.”
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 1 fact
claimThe U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Marwan Issa in 2019 for commanding the Izz ad Din al Qassam Brigades, which is the military wing of Hamas that carries out attacks against Israel.
Strategic analysis of cyber conflicts: A game-theoretic modelling of ... securityanddefence.pl 1 fact
accountIn November 2012, during physical hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Israeli hackers targeted Palestinian government websites and media outlets, while Palestinian and pro-Palestinian hackers retaliated by attacking Israeli government and financial websites using DDoS operations, website defacements, and the leaking of personal information of Israeli citizens, as reported by Siboni and Kronenfeld (2012).
The Israel-Hamas War: Risks of Escalation and Scenarios for ... mei.edu 1 fact
claimThe Israel-Hamas war began following a massive terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, during which Hamas seized over 150 hostages.
The Arab Approach to Mediation—Reshaping Diplomacy in a ... washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
accountQatar successfully mediated the 2008 Lebanese crisis, hosted U.S.-Taliban talks in Doha, and mediated between Israel and Hamas.
The Deafening Silence of Iran's Proxies - Institute for the Study of War understandingwar.org 1 fact
claimIsraeli military operations conducted in response to the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, exposed Iran to the current air campaign and unraveled Iran's proxy and partner network.
How the war in Ukraine changed Russia's global standing | Brookings brookings.edu 1 fact
claimThe Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel and the subsequent war between Israel and Hamas initially increased Russia's standing in the Middle East.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 1 fact
accountFollowing an Israeli strike on a Hamas office in Doha, the United States strengthened its security guarantees for Qatar in September.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
claimIran collaborates with regional groups including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, the Badr Organization and Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq, and the Houthis in Yemen, based on shared enmity toward Israel and the United States.
How active have Iran's proxy groups been since the start of the war? theconversation.com 1 fact
claimHamas has been devastated by the Israeli military response following the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of a succession of its leadership.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 1 fact
claimIran and its proxies, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iraqi militias, and Hamas, are launching retaliatory attacks on Israel, U.S. bases, Gulf states, and commercial shipping.