Israel and Palestine have been at war for years, a conflict that began between the two for control of the land of Palestine, at the beginning of the 20th century. Last Saturday, October 7, Hamas launched one of the largest attacks in memory since they assumed control of the Gaza Strip in 2006 and after the attack, Israel went to war with Hamas.

The Israeli Army has stated, today, Tuesday, October 10, that it has regained complete control of the border with the Gaza Stripafter the Hamas offensive this past Saturday, October 7.

As a statement from the Israeli army maintains, “in recent days, members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been fighting terrorists in several settlements and military posts around Gaza. The military has acted with bravery and determination to regain control (…) and have captured many weapons that were in the possession of the terrorists.”

Territorial situation Israel and Palestine

October 7 Hamas launched more than 2,200 rockets against southern Israel and large urban centers such as Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, accompanied by an incursion of hundreds of its troops into border towns. After the attack, Israel went to war with Hamas.

This new war culminates months of tension and violence, particularly in West Bank, where dozens of Palestinians have died in Israeli operations and their populations have been objects of attacks by settlers, just as Israeli residents have also died in Palestinian attacks in towns close to the 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.