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On May 5, 2024, [1] Egyptian and Qatari mediators put forward a three-phase ceasefire proposal during the Israel–Hamas war, involving the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for a release of some Palestinian prisoners and leading to a permanent cessation of hostilities. On May 6, Hamas accepted the proposal. [2]
This is a list of notable engagements during the Israel–Hamas war, encompassing land, naval, and air engagements, covering events which took place or began during the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel on the 7 October, events and immediately afterwards, Israel's declaration of war on 8 October, the imposition of the 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip, and active operations in the Gaza Strip.
On the downside, the attack on Oct. 7 was a big humiliating blow to Israel, and the fact that after 215 days, 94 Israelis are still kept hostages in the hands of Hamas is extremely painful.
Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have expressed their genocidal intent to destroy the nation of Israel. The massacres by Hamas constituted acts of genocide. The attacks were also crimes against humanity and war crimes." On 24 October 2023, Genocide Watch issued a new statement.
Israel and Hamas are at war, after the Palestinian militant group launched surprise cross-border raids from Gaza on October 7, killing more than 1,400 people and taking hostages.
During the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, calls for a ceasefire have been a common feature of international reactions to the conflict. Many international actors perceived an urgent need for a ceasefire due to the severity of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the increasing death toll of civilians, primarily due to the Israeli blockade and invasion of the Gaza Strip.
2023 Israeli–Palestinian prisoner exchange. During the Israel–Hamas war, a series of exchanges were made between Israel and Hamas to exchange militant-held hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The negotiations were brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, and were part of a broader temporary ceasefire agreement.
Effects of the Israel–Hamas war. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 7 June 2023. The outbreak of the Israel–Hamas war led to an increased dislike of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government from Israeli citizens due to a perceived failure of ...