Israel-Hamas war timeline: What to know about main players, history of conflict

Todd Pendleton, The Oklahoman

On Oct. 7, Hamas, the Islamist military and political organization that governs what’s considered Palestinian territories in the Gaza Strip, attacked Israel. That began the latest war in a centuries-old conflict between the Palestinians and Israelis. This timeline attempts to explain the events that led to the establishment of the country of Israel and conflicts over the past decades, leading up to the Israel-Hamas war.

Timeline: A brief history of Israel-Hamas conflict

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