On 7 October 2023, an armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas terrorists from the Gaza Strip after the latter launched a multi-pronged invasion of southern Israel. After clearing Hamas terrorists, the Israeli military retaliated by conducting an extensive aerial bombardment campaign on Gazan targets and followed up with a large-scale ground invasion of Gaza. More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed and over 230 Israelis and foreign nationals were taken hostage and brought into the Gaza Strip.