Shaul Shay
(Senior research fellow at the International Institute for Counter-terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Centre Herzliya and former deputy head of Israel’s National Security Council)
Copyright: @ 2023 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 3 December 2023
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
The Hamas terror organization launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, under the name "Al-Aqsa Flood". Hamas fired a rocket barrage of at least 3,000 rockets into Israel and Hamas terrorists crossed the border with Israel. Around 1200 Israelis were killed and 240 were taken hostage. Following the violent attack by Hamas, Israel launched operation "Iron Swords" and declared a state of war. ... Read more