Israel is at war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, and hundreds of civilians have been killed since the group’s surprise attack signaled a major escalation between the two sides and engulfed the region in chaos.
The Gaza Strip and its history, explained
Updated October 30, 2023 at 1:24 p.m. EDT|Published October 9, 2023 at 1:42 p.m. EDT
Here’s what to know about the Gaza Strip and its history up to the current war between Israel and Hamas: