MAPS | The war between Israel and Hamas, context and situation

MADRID, 9 Oct. (EDITIONS) -

Israel went to war with Hamas after the attack launched against the country on October 7. The maps published here show the development of the conflict and its territorial context.

Israel entered a new war with Hamas this Saturday after the Islamist movement's militias launched one of the largest attacks in memory since they assumed control of the Gaza Strip in 2006, from where they launched more than 2,200 rockets against the south. of Israel and large urban centers such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, accompanied by an incursion of hundreds of its troops into border towns.

Map with the situation of the war on October 7 - Europa Press

This new war culminates months of tension and violence, particularly in the West Bank, where dozens of Palestinians have died in Israeli operations and their populations have been targets of attacks by settlers, as well as Israeli residents have died in Palestinian attacks in towns near settlements.

The last large-scale conflict between both sides occurred in May 2021, eleven days of clashes after weeks of tension during Ramadan left at least 260 dead in Gaza and 13 in Israel.

Map with the territorial situation of Israel - Europa Press

This is what the fires caused by the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7 looked like from space: