List of military engagements during the Gaza war

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Israel Hamas Palestinian Islamic Jihad Early in the morning of 7 October 2023, approximately 3000 militants,[14][15] from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the PFLP, and DFLP,[16] breached the Gaza fence and attacked multiple locations in southern Israel.

[14][15] Following this the IDF blockaded, bombed, and then invaded the Gaza Strip.

On 1 August 2024, Gaza's media office released an updated statistic stating that Israeli forces had committed over 3,457 massacres since 7 October.

Approximate situation on 7–8 October