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Early on 7 October 2023, Hamas 鈥� the Palestinian terrorist group that controls the Gaza Strip 鈥� launched an unprecedented and brutal assault on Israel, killing more than 1 400, mostly civilians, and taking more than 222 Israelis and dual-nationals hostage. Israel has responded by shelling and conducting airstrikes on Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip, a narrow coastal strip of 2.3 million people, leading to a significant number of casualties, including civilians. Israel has also amassed troops along the border with Gaza, in anticipation of a ground invasion of the Hamas-controlled enclave. Israel鈥檚 goal is to destroy Hamas infrastructure and eliminate the group鈥檚 military capabilities. Many countries, and the international community, are calling for a pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas, to allow sufficient aid into Gaza, where a humanitarian crisis is developing due to lack of water, food and electricity. The EU has condemned Hamas's brutal and indiscriminate attacks, and reiterated Israel's right to self-defence, in full respect of international humanitarian law. 合法博彩网站's President, Roberta Metsola, condemned the attacks as 'terrorism in its worst form', and an 'elimination of life in the most brutal and atrocious manner鈥�. The conflict, which many fear could escalate into a regional war, has added to global insecurity fostered by Russia鈥檚 full-scale war on Ukraine. This note offers links to recent commentaries and reports from international think tanks on the Israel-Hamas conflict and its international repercussions.