Israel's War of Revenge: One Year Since October 7th Attacks

Published On: October 07, 2024 - On the morning of October 7, 2023, West Asia was shaken by an unprecedented attack. Thousands of Hamas militants surged out of Gaza and launched a brutal, coordinated assault on Israeli civilians, leaving nearly 1,200 dead and hundreds taken hostage. It was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust—a day that shattered any notion of peace in the region. Now, one year later, Israel finds itself locked in a multi-front war, not just against Hamas but against Iran and its ‘Axis of Resistance,’ which includes Hezbollah and other regional proxies. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have died in Gaza, and the threat of a wider regional war involving Iran looms larger than ever. We explore the five critical questions shaping this ongoing conflict: Why did Hamas choose October 7 to strike? Did Iran miscalculate Israel's response and overestimate its own influence in the region? What were the red lines crossed in 2024 that have brought West Asia to the brink? Could this war escalate into a full-scale regional conflict, and what would be the implications for India? Finally, what is the future of the Abraham Accords, the historic peace agreements that once promised a more stable West Asia?