List Of Engagements During The 2023 Israel–Hamas War
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This is a list of notable engagements during the
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, encompassing land, naval, and air engagements, covering events which took place or began during the
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and immediately afterwards, including Israel's declaration of war on 8 October, the imposition of the
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, and active operations in the Gaza Strip. It also covers other engagements in and around Israel directly related to its conflict in Gaza, including Israel's operations in occupied
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and southern Syria, support for Palestinian militiants from
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in
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, and intensified attacks on commercial vehicles by
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in the
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Major conflicts by area


Hamas-led attack on Israel

Early in the morning of 7 October 2023, approximately 3000 militants, from
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,
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, the PFLP, and DFLP, breached the Gaza fence and attacked multiple locations in Southern Israel. After the IDF repelled most of the attacks, the militiants retreated back into
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with multiple hostages captured.


Battles


Invasion of the Gaza Strip

After the attack carried out by Hamas militiants, Israeli government declared war to Hamas and began preparing its counter-attack, which began on 27 October. Prior to that, the IDF launched a series of airstrikes throughout the territory and
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it, leaving no electricity or supply delivery tracks.


Battles and offensives


Non-battle attacks


Incursions into West Bank

Alongside its invasion into Gaza Strip, Israel has carried out multiple attacks on the territory of Palestinian
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, which is partially occupied by the IDF. The goal stated by Israel was to eliminate Hamas militiants which fled there from Gaza Strip. The
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, which has not proclaimed itself a supporter of the IDF, is also conducting operations against Hamas militias.


West Bank campaigns


Attacks


Military conflict in Lebanon

Lebanese militiant group
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started launching rockets into
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and
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on October 8, 2023 to support Palestinian forces against Israel. In response, Israel bombed
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, the region of highest Hezbollah presence, as well as engaged in clashes with militiants close to the Israeli-Lebanese border.


Long distance attacks


Notable assassinations


Other attacks


Iran-Israel exchanges


See also

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Israeli–Palestinian conflict The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict about Territory, land and self-determination within the territory of the former Mandatory Palestine. Key aspects of the conflict include the Israeli occupation ...
* Gaza-Israel conflict *
Outline of the Gaza war The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Wikipedia articles available about the Gaza war. It is an evolving list. Top level articles * October 7 attacks * Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip (2023–pre ...
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Casualties of the Gaza war Gaza Strip Civilians The Gaza Strip suffered significant civilian casualties from Bombing of Gaza, Israeli bombardment. On 3 November 2023, at least 10 cemetery workers were killed by an Israeli airstrike while working at a grave ...
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Israeli–Lebanese conflict The Israeli–Lebanese conflict, or the South Lebanon conflict,G. Rongxing. ''Territorial Disputes and Conflict Management: The Art of Avoiding War''. p71. is a long-running conflict involving Israel, Lebanon-based paramilitary groups, and som ...
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List of massacres in Israel This is a list of massacres that have occurred in Israel after the 1948 Palestine War. *For massacres that have occurred in Roman Judea prior to the establishment of the Roman province of Syria Palæstina, see List of massacres in Roman Jud ...
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Israel-Hamas war The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts dating back to the 20th century, it follows the wars of 200 ...
Israel-Hamas war The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts dating back to the 20th century, it follows the wars of 200 ...
Israel-Hamas war The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts dating back to the 20th century, it follows the wars of 200 ...
Israel-Hamas war The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts dating back to the 20th century, it follows the wars of 200 ...
Israel-Hamas war The Gaza war is an armed conflict in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel fought since 7 October 2023. A part of the unresolved Israeli–Palestinian and Gaza–Israel conflicts dating back to the 20th century, it follows the wars of 200 ...