Oct. 7, 2025 is the two-year anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, when over 1,200 people were murdered and 251 more were taken hostage. The attack led to war against Hamas and a wider conflict involving Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran. Here is a timeline of events since then:

— October 7, 2023: Hamas terrorists launch a surprise attack on Israel, killing over 1,200, mostly civilians, injuring more than 5,000 and taking 251 hostages; Israel declares war on Hamas.

— October-November 2023: Hezbollah launches rockets at northern Israel from Lebanon; Israeli strikes on Hezbollah and Syrian targets intensify.

— October 20, 2023: Hamas releases two Israeli-American hostages.

— October 23, 2023: Hamas releases two elderly Israeli hostages.

— October 30, 2023: Israeli forces rescue

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