On Oct 7, Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel.
By land, by sea, by air… it was the first time Hamas has directly invaded Israel. Some have described it as Israel’s September 11 moment. The worst surprise attack in 50 years. Homes, civilians, a concert were all targeted. No one saw it coming. But at the same time, it was not a surprise.
The last time serious violence broke out was in 2021. But it was nothing like this. Israel has said that they will launch a complete siege on Gaza
The bombing has begun, and a ground offensive could be launched. Urban warfare in one of the most densely populated places on earth. As the situation unfolds, many want to know the context behind the war.
It is a conflict that has raged on for generations. The same issues and hatred we see today is born of 100 years of struggle. So, how did it start?
KEY MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO
0:00 Israel under attack on October 7, 2023
0:53 Israel's 'complete siege' of Gaza
1:38 The history of the Israel Palestine conflict
2:10 Many Jewish people flee the Holocaust
2:30 1947 UN vote to split Palestine into Jewish and Arab states
2:50 State of Israel is declared, war of 1948 breaks out
3:38 1967 and the Six-Day War
4:16 The claim of Jerusalem
4:40 Attempts at peace and the two-state solution
5:10 Abraham Accords
5:23 Hamas rules Gaza since 2007
Written and Produced by Stefan Mitchell.
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