What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? It began when Hamas gunmen launched an unprecedented attack on Israel from Gaza – the deadliest in Israel’s history. An Israeli military campaign has followed, which has killed thousands in the Palestinian territory. What happened during the Hamas attacks on Israel? On the morning of 7 October, waves of Hamas gunmen stormed across Gaza’s border into Israel, killing about 1,200 people. Hamas also fired thousands of rockets. Those killed included children, the elderly and 364 young people at a music festival. Hamas took more than 250 others to... View Article