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October 7 attack: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 2023
Location Israel
Participants Hamas • Israel • Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Photos

A distressed young woman sits at a picnic table with her head in her hand as Israeli rescue workers attend to her and others after a rocket attack in Tel Aviv at night.
Two people look at a wall covered with portraits of Israeli hostages and handwritten messages, during a rally calling for their release in Tel Aviv.
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Key People

Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, attack
Yahya Sinwar
Palestinian politician