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​Hostage families and supporters protest in Tel Aviv
Analysis

How Oct. 7 has transformed Israel, Palestine, and the world

Two years ago today, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages. In response, Israel has carried out a military campaign that has demolished 78% of the Gaza Strip, and killed 66,000 Palestinians according to local health authorities.

​The families of hostages held in Gaza hold a silent protest to mark one year since the October 7 attack by Hamas during which their loved ones were taken hostage, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 7, 2024.
What We're Watching

Hamas and Hezbollah launch rocket attacks on anniversary of Oct. 7 massacre

As Israel marked the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas and Hezbollah both launched rocket attacks on heavily populated areas of the country, wounding at least two Israeli women, and forcing evening memorials to be scaled down in size over security concerns.

​An Israeli infantry soldier inside a Jewish home in Kibbutz Be’eri that was destroyed by Hamas in their October 7, 2023 infiltration of southern Israeli communities. This community was attacked by Hamas infiltrators who killed some 100 people out of 1000 who lived in this community on October 7, 2023.
Analysis

Seven key consequences of the Oct. 7 attack

A year ago today, Hamas militants shot and paraglided their way out of the Gaza Strip and went on a rampage through southern Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people and taking more than 240 hostages.

​FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a Blue and White party election campaign banner depicting its leader, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the March 23 ballot, in Tel Aviv, Israel March 14, 2021.
What We're Watching

Israel rescues hostages, Gantz resigns

In a daytime raid on the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza on Saturday, Israeli special forces rescued four hostages abducted by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival on Oct. 7.

UNRWA funding cuts threaten Lebanon's Palestinian refugees
GZERO Reports

UNRWA funding cuts threaten Lebanon's Palestinian refugees

US funding for UNRWA is at risk of disappearing completely, putting the lives of millions of Palestinian refugees in jeopardy.

Gaza protests highlight the need to build cooperation vs. confrontation, says Eboo Patel
GZERO World Clips

Gaza protests highlight the need to build cooperation vs. confrontation, says Eboo Patel

Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith America, urges college students to shift from confrontational to cooperative protests, emphasizing the need to focus on an anti-war message rather than being distracted by demands like disbanding campus police.

Covering Columbia's campus protests as a student and GZERO reporter
GZERO Reports

Covering Columbia's campus protests as a student and GZERO reporter

GZERO writer and Barnard senior Riley Callanan shares her experience reporting on the pro-Palestine student protests that engulfed Columbia University ahead of graduation.

Campus protests over Gaza: Now what?
GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Campus protests over Gaza: Now what?

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith America, discusses the challenge of violent protests on college campuses and advocates cooperation over confrontation, emphasizing the importance of civil discourse and highlighting successful examples of debate without chaos or violence.

Ian Explains: Will the Gaza campus protests work?
Ian Explains

Ian Explains: Will the Gaza campus protests work?

College campuses nationwide have become protest hubs, echoing past movements demanding change. The core demand: divestment from Israel. Whether it's cutting ties with Israeli donors or businesses, students are risking penalties to be heard. Have the student protests worked? Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World.