War between Israel and Hamas reaches 1,000 days amid heavy casualties and extensive damage in Gaza
The conflict that began with the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 has lasted 1,000 days, with more than 2 million Palestinians remaining in Gaza and extensive destruction reported.
The war between Israel and Hamas has lasted 1,000 days, marking the period since the Hamas‑led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023. Palestinians in Gaza and people in Israel are marking the 1,000‑day milestone, and more than 2 million Palestinians are in Gaza.
According to MiddleEastEye, Israel has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians since October 2023, including more than 21,500 children. The Hamas attack began at 6:29 am (0329 GMT) on 7 October 2023 and, as reported by the New York Post, killed over 1,200 people. Israelis called for a state commission of inquiry into the attack, according to Al-Monitor.
Al Jazeera reported that ninety percent of the Gaza Strip has been destroyed and that eighty percent of the territory has been seized by Israel. The South China Morning Post noted that Israeli forces controlled over half of Gaza territory under the ceasefire that took effect on 10 October. France 24 said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to expand the security zone to cover 70 percent of Gaza.
China’s reporting indicated that Palestinians face an uncertain future.
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