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Israel-Hamas war
Also known as: Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Israel-Hamas conflict
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Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu Oct 16, 2023 11 facts
claimIsrael has resumed water supply to the southern Gaza Strip as part of humanitarian efforts during the Israel-Hamas war.
claimThe United States deployed a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to serve as a deterrent against Lebanese Hezbollah, Iran, and other actors threatening to widen the Israel-Hamas war.
claimThe Israel-Hamas conflict presents a geopolitical dilemma for Pakistan, which seeks to demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza while avoiding damage to its relationship with the United States, a key ally of Israel.
claimHezbollah possesses a large arsenal of rockets and precision-guided missiles capable of striking critical Israeli infrastructure, which would be deployed if Hezbollah decided to enter the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
claimThe second scenario for the Israel-Hamas war involves a large-scale Israeli bombardment and ground incursion into Gaza, potentially leading to a ceasefire if Israel establishes a buffer zone and determines Hamas has been sufficiently degraded.
accountFollowing a backlash from Pakistani society and far-right religious political groups regarding his initial call for restraint, Pakistani interim Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar shifted toward a more assertive stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
claimU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling across the Middle East to communicate both deterrence and diplomacy regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
measurementIn the Israel-Hamas conflict, 724 children lost their lives in Gaza within a single week.
accountU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken conducted a six-day diplomatic tour visiting seven countries, including Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, to align U.S. partners regarding the Israel-Hamas war and prevent regional escalation.
claimIsrael's complete lockdown of the West Bank since the inception of the Israel-Hamas war has caused the Palestinian Authority to face bankruptcy due to halted economic activities and plummeting tax revenues from imports.
perspectivePaul Salem advocates for the revival of a realistic diplomatic process between Israelis and the Palestinian Authority, potentially involving a new Israeli government following the Israel-Hamas war.
The Israel-Hamas War: Risks of Escalation and Scenarios for ... mei.edu 3 facts
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.
claimThe United States deployed a carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean in response to the Israel-Hamas war.
measurementThe death toll from the Israel-Hamas war reached more than 2,700 Israelis and Palestinians within the first week of the conflict.
Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts latimes.com Mar 1, 2026 2 facts
claimThe Israel-Hamas war has significantly debilitated Hamas, with Israel reporting the deaths of thousands of combatants, including numerous high-level Hamas commanders.
measurementThe Israel-Hamas war resulted in the deaths of more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, a figure considered reliable by the United Nations and other independent observers.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 2 facts
claimYemen's Houthi movement has utilized Iranian support to fire missiles toward Israel and attack commercial ships with alleged Israeli ties in the Red Sea, citing solidarity with Hamas during the Israel-Hamas war.
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.
U.S.-China Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimDuring his April 2024 visit to China, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China against supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine and discussed North Korea’s nuclear missile programs and the Israel-Hamas war.
The Deafening Silence of Iran's Proxies - Institute for the Study of War understandingwar.org Jun 20, 2025 1 fact
claimUS military bases in Iraq and Syria have been subjected to attacks, raising concerns about the potential spillover of the Israel-Hamas war, as reported by The Guardian in October 2023.
What Is the Iran Nuclear Deal? | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
accountNegotiations to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) began in April 2021 but have been intermittent, complicated by the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.
Beyond “Maximum Pressure” in US Policy on Iran: Leveraging ... mei.edu Jan 30, 2025 1 fact
referenceBrian Katulis published an assessment of the Biden administration's Middle East policy one year into the Israel-Hamas war, titled 'America’s Strategic Drift in the Middle East', in the Middle East Institute on October 2, 2024.