The October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel involved a highly coordinated and strategic approach that was unprecedented in scale and execution.
The operation saw around 1,200 Israeli casualties and the capture of approximately 240 hostages, including civilians and military personnel.
This marked a significant escalation in the conflict, demonstrating Hamas's enhanced capabilities and strategic planning [[❞]](https://www.csis.org/analysis/hamas-october-7-attack-tactics-targets-and-strategy-terrorists) [[❞]](https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2023-11-27-how-hamas-built-a-force-to-attack-israel-on-october-7/).
