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October 7, 2023

On October 7, 2023, hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of 251 hostages, including civilians and soldiers. The attack initiated the Gaza war and the larger Middle Eastern crisis. The year's #1 song was "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen.

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Featured · October 7, 2023

Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of 251 hostages, including civilians and soldiers. The attack initiated the Gaza war and the larger Middle Eastern crisis.

The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas, is a Sunni Islamist Palestinian nationalist political organisation with a military wing known as the al-Qassam Brigades. It has governed the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip since 2007.

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2023 (MMXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2023rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 23rd year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 4th year of the 2020s decade.

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On October 7, 2023

  1. 2023 Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of 251 hostages, including civilians and soldiers. The attack initiated the Gaza war and the larger Middle Eastern crisis.

    Islamist Palestinian political and paramilitary organization

    The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas, is a Sunni Islamist Palestinian nationalist political organisation with a military wing known as the al-Qassam Brigades. It has governed the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip since 2007.

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Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli footballer (1980–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli police officer (died 2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli military officer (1982–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli peace activist (1991–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli politician (1973–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli Defense Force colonel (1979–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks 2023 killing of Nova music festival attendee in Israel
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks American-Israeli killed during October 7 attacks (2001–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli police officer (1961–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks 2023 killing during the October 7 attacks
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Canadian-Israeli peace activist (1949–2023)
Israelis murdered or fell in the line of duty during the October 7 attacks Israeli Defense Force colonel

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