Hamas launched a multi-pronged offensive against Israel last weekend, sending a barrage of rockets toward Israeli cities while fighters stormed kibbutzes and military bases near Gaza.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/wex/hamas-documents-reveal-plans-to-target-schools-and-kidnap-children-report/article_4bc2d83b-c255-549d-bc29-0764622aa0af.html

Israel, along with Egypt, has maintained a partial blockade on Gaza, aiming to isolate Hamas and prevent attacks, especially rocket launches toward Israeli cities.

Source: https://www.chiangraitimes.com/news/the-israeli-gaza-conflict-a-historical-overview/

Israeli cities have been eerily quiet and tense.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/watch-israel-vows-hamas-destruction-deadly-assault.1060653

Rockets continue to target Israeli cities, and Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, as the country girds for what will likely be a prolonged conflict.

Source: https://www.jta.org/2023/10/12/israel/in-tel-aviv-and-jerusalem-residents-volunteer-and-keep-kids-at-home-as-streets-and-supermarket-shelves-empty-out

Similar clashes two years ago erupted into a bloody 11-day war between Israel and Hamas and saw major rioting and internecine violence in Israeli cities.

Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-orders-border-police-mobilization-following-deadly-terror-attacks-friday/