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New Delhi: Conflict between Israel and Palestine is a persistent military and political struggle in the Levant. Commencing in the mid-20th century, it stands as one of the lengthiest ongoing conflicts globally. Fundamental aspects of this conflict revolve around the status of Jerusalem, Israeli settlements, borders, security, and water rights, along with Palestinian freedom of movement and the right of return for Palestinians.
Following the recent exchange of strikes between the two sides has completed 100 days in a row. The war has bereft thousands of food, family and homes. Here is a timeline of what the major incident that we grasped from the ongoing conflict which led to major destruction and devastation in the Gaza strip.
October 8: Hezbollah, based in Lebanon, initiates cross-border shelling attacks on Israel, leading to counter-strikes by Israeli forces.
October 13: Israel instructs Gaza City residents, home to over 1 million people, to evacuate southward. The evacuation effort expands over the following weeks, impacting the entire north of Gaza and displacing hundreds of thousands of Gazans.
October 17: An explosion at al-Ahli al-Arabi Baptist hospital in Gaza City triggers controversy. Palestinians attribute it to an Israeli airstrike, while Israel claims it resulted from a misfired Palestinian rocket. The incident overshadows U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to the region.
October 19: A U.S. navy warship intercepts missiles and drones launched from Yemen towards Israel. Yemen's Houthi group, allied with Iran, continues sporadic long-range attacks on Israel in solidarity with Gaza.
October 21: Aid trucks enter Gaza through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt after diplomatic challenges. The limited supplies highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis as Gaza faces shortages of food, water, medicines, and fuel.
October 27: A week after limited incursions, Israel launches a broad ground offensive in Gaza, starting with a northern assault, aiming to free hostages and eliminate Hamas.
October 31: Fifteen Israeli soldiers are killed in Gaza, marking the military's most significant single-day losses of the war.
November 1: Evacuations commence from Gaza through the Rafah crossing for foreign passport-holders, dual nationals, and those needing urgent medical treatment. However, the majority of Gaza residents still lack a way out.
November 9: Israel reports a drone attack from Syrian territory hitting Eilat. This incident expands the Gaza war to new fronts, including Syria.
November 15: Israeli troops enter Gaza's largest hospital, Al Shifa, amid controversy. Israel claims the hospital concealed a Hamas underground headquarters, which staff deny.
November 21: Israel and Hamas announce the first truce, allowing the exchange of hostages and aid. The ceasefire collapses on December 1, leading to the resumption of hostilities.
Around December 4: Israeli forces launch a major ground assault in southern Gaza, worsening the humanitarian situation in areas already sheltering displaced people.
December 12: U.S. President Biden criticizes Israel's "indiscriminate bombing" of Gaza, signaling a shift in rhetoric. U.S. officials visit Israel, urging a more targeted campaign against Hamas.
December 15: Israeli forces mistakenly kill three hostages in Gaza, prompting significant criticism within Israel.
December 22: An Iranian-backed militia, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, claims responsibility for a long-range attack on Israel.
Around December 26: Israeli forces launch a major ground assault in central Gaza, causing mass displacement amid airstrikes.
From January 1, 2024: Israel begins withdrawing some troops from Gaza, initiating a more targeted phase of the campaign, starting in the north.
January 11: U.S. and British forces launch airstrikes across Yemen in retaliation against Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping. The International Court of Justice hears a case where South Africa accuses Israel of state-led genocide against Palestinians. Israel denies the accusation.
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