- Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, leading to a war that reshaped the Middle East.
- The Gaza Strip has been severely damaged, with over 41,000 Palestinians killed.
- Hamas and its ally, Hisbah, have been weakened, but 97 Israeli hostages remain in Gaza.
- The possibility of a ceasefire agreement is in tatters, and violence is likely to spread across the region.
- Iran has fired missiles at Israel, leading to a ground invasion of Lebanon by Israel.
- Millions of civilians across the region have been displaced.
- Arab states have not cut ties with Israel or applied serious diplomatic pressure on its Western backers.
- Israel's Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu, has vowed to retaliate against Iran, potentially striking Iran's industrial, military, or nuclear facilities.
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