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October 7, 2023 attack

Also known as: 7 October 2023 · October 7 · Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack

2026-05-202026-10-31

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Audio By Vocalize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed on Wednesday to form a government after both came up short in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack traumatised the country. …

    Netanyahu and rival each claim mandate after tight Israel election
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize A deeply divided Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday for the first time since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with voters delivering their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's rightward drift. …

    Israel to give verdict on Netanyahu in pivotal election
  4. Citizen Digital

    … The 77-year-old's security-first reputation was all but shattered by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, and his main rival -- ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot -- has channelled public anger over the failure and is running neck and neck with Netanyahu in polls. …

    Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving PM fighting for survival
  5. Citizen Digital

    … er Gadi Eizenkotof with the message in Hebrew: "Our wish is change!" Audio By Vocalize When Israel goes to the polls this month, voters will weigh in on military conscription, the economy and how the state should investigate its inability to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack …

    The key issues that will shape Israel's elections
  6. September 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    … push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Announcing Beik's killing, the al-Qassam Brigades said he had been one of the commanders in the operations room for Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack …

    Gaza officials say Israeli fire kills six, including Hamas commander
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers has increased since the unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. …

    UK pledges major policy 'reset' on Israel over West Bank settlement plan
  9. August 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    … Israel has kept striking Gaza and its forces have made further inroads despite a US-brokered ceasefire announced in October, with Israel insisting it must eliminate threats from Hamas, which led the unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack against Israel. …

    Israel army strikes Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound
  11. The Standard

    … This is very important," Netanyahu said.Warning Iran against new strike The Israeli leader had pushed for years for a US attack on Iran, whose Shia cleric-run state supports anti-Israel armed groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, which led the devastating October 7, 2023 attack on …

    Netanyahu says no diplomatic deal possible with Iran 'savages'
  12. The Standard

    … Violence against Palestinians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank has increased dramatically since the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. …

    US ambassador denounces settler siege as Israel dispatches troops
  13. The Standard

    … Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader, is running even or trailing in some polls ahead of October 27 elections, the country's first since the devastating October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas that sparked the Gaza war.Polls show that the Gaza plan is unpopular with Netanyahu's rig …

    Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump

Wednesday 28 October

  1. Netanyahu and Eisenkot claim mandates in tight Israeli election

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot each vowed to form a government after Tuesday's election, with exit polls showing both blocs neck and neck and neither achieving a majority in parliament. It was the first election since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, and voters turned out in the highest numbers in decades.

    28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 27 October

  1. Israel holds election as Netanyahu faces accountability questions

    Israel holds a general election on Tuesday, the first since Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, with voters deciding on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership amid regional wars, international isolation, and debate over security and accountability.

    27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Netanyahu fights for re-election amid security concerns

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 77, faces a close election against ex-military chief Gadi Eisenkot on Tuesday. Netanyahu's security-first reputation was damaged by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, and he is campaigning on a platform opposing Palestinian statehood and citing Trump's endorsement.

    27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 22 October

  1. Israel's October 2026 elections focus on accountability, economy, conscription

    As Israel prepares for elections on October 27, voters will weigh in on military conscription, the economy, and a state commission of inquiry into failures that allowed Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. The attack, which killed over 1,200 people, remains a defining national trauma shaping the country's politics and society.

    22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Israeli strike kills Hamas commander and five others in Gaza

    Gaza's civil defence agency reported that Israeli fire on Tuesday killed at least six people, including Hamas commander Izz al-Din al Beik, who led the Northern Brigade and was involved in planning the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.

    30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. UK pledges major policy reset on Israel West Bank

    Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband pledged a major reset of policy towards Israel in the coming weeks, condemning "appalling settler terrorism" in the occupied West Bank following increased attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian villages.

    1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Israel strikes Hamas commander in Gaza hospital compound

    Israel's military said it struck a Hamas commander within the compound of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza on Saturday, while health officials reported three people injured in a separate Israeli strike near the maternity ward. The strike occurred despite a US-backed ceasefire that took effect in October 2025.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Netanyahu rules out diplomatic deal with Iran's rulers

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a diplomatic deal was not possible with Iran's rulers, citing recent discussions with US President Donald Trump about diplomacy with the Islamic republic. Netanyahu praised Trump's new campaign of economic pressure against Iran.

    26 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 13 August

  1. US ambassador condemns Israeli settler blockade near Nablus

    Israeli forces moved against settlers who have besieged Palestinian homes near Nablus since Sunday, blocking residents from food and supplies. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee denounced the siege as "thuggish behaviour" and said Israel had intervened at US request, though witnesses said settlers remained in the area.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Netanyahu rejects US-led Gaza plan, distances from Trump

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he shores up his political base ahead of close elections. Netanyahu said Israel will not carry out any withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas is genuinely disarmed, despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to withdraw immediately.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

  1. NYC mayor mulls Netanyahu arrest during UN summit

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is considering whether to attempt to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming UN summit, calling Netanyahu a "war criminal" who belongs at The Hague. Mamdani acknowledged uncertainty over his legal authority to order such detention but said he is consulting with the city's legal team.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. UN expert alleges torture of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons

    A UN special rapporteur on torture raised alarm on Tuesday over alleged torture, potentially unlawful deaths, and incommunicado detention of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons since October 2023, citing information gathered on 52 cases of torture or ill-treatment and 33 additional cases.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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