According to Israeli authorities, trouble started when Hamas militants from Gaza fired thousands of rockets into towns and cities in southern Israel.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/israeli-hamas-war-where-two-rights-make-a-wrong-by-kayode-adebiyi/

According to sources, security forces acted on intelligence regarding the movement of armed militants and initiated an operation near Hukanjari.

Source: https://www.northeasttoday.in/2023/08/10/arunachal-pradesh-senior-leader-of-nscn-niki-sumi-killed-in-encounter-with-security-forces/

According to the Associated Press, Israeli officials said Saturday that “around 1,200” were killed by Hamas militants in the terrorist attack just over a month ago.

Source: https://www.wmay.com/2023/11/12/9-americans-still-missing-after-hamas-attack-as-hostage-negotiations-continue-sullivan/

Across the border in Israel’s Kibbutz Beeri, where Hamas militants killed 10 percent of the population, funerals will be held Sunday.

Source: https://punchng.com/fresh-aid-enters-gaza-as-israel-steps-up-strikes/

A digger removes the rubble from the police station that was overrun by Hamas militants on Saturday.

Source: https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-is-going-to-war-with-hamas-heres-what-to-know-about-the-group-and-its-strategy/6f7ee202-c72b-4855-a867-3cf0bd00cfff

A farmer was reportedly hacked to death in the early hours of Tuesday by suspected militants in Taraba.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/06/06/suspected-militia-kills-farmer-in-taraba/

Afghanistan security forces killed six militants to end the 13-hour overnight siege.

Source: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/today-in-history-obama-becomes-president-of-the-u-s

After previously bombing and laying siege to other hospitals in Gaza, the IDF conducted raids in what it said were searches for Hamas militants and left the facilities destroyed.

Source: https://truthout.org/articles/idf-shot-at-pregnant-civilian-outside-gaza-hospital-under-siege-staffer-says/

A look at the attacks and the U.S. response: According to the Pentagon, Iranian-backed militants have launched 61 attacks on bases and facilities housing U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria since October 17. Of those, 29 have been in Iraq and 32 in Syria.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-day-44-nov-19-2023/article67550094.ece

Amir-Abdollahian insisted, however, that militants would decide their own actions, saying, "We don't really want this conflict to spread out."

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/10/us-says-anti-iran-strikes-syria-hit-ammunition

An army official said Sunday that militants fired 1,468 projectiles at Israel, of which 1,139 crossed into Israel's air space, with the army intercepting more than 430 rockets.

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2023/05/gaza-truce-largely-holds-palestinians-israelis-count-deadly-cost

An Israeli forensic expert moves the bodies of Israelis killed by Hamas militants in the National Center for Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.

Source: https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/live-updates-israel-bombards-gaza-with-airstrikes-and-readies-troops-for-a-ground-assault/article_8f94ba2f-9eac-5109-808a-1f147e94531a.html

Another suspected piracy incident is unfolding — this time in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, as multiple news agencies are reporting that an Israel-linked oil tanker has been boarded by unknown militants.

Source: https://biztoc.com/x/f94a7b6b725b51fa?ref=ff

An umbrella group of Iraqi militants dubbed the Islamic Resistance in Iraq claimed responsibility for the most recent attacks, which hit the Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq and the Al-Shaddadi Patrol Base in Syria.

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/iran-warns-of-explosion-in-middle-east-if-war-in-gaza-continues-report-2023-12-12.html

Anwar Shah, assistant sub-inspector (ASI) at police control in Lakki Marwat, said Sunday that around 15 militants attacked the Shehbaz Khel checkpoint at 12:15 am with machine guns, RPGs and grenades.

Source: https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/01/01/soldier-four-militants-killed-in-bannu-offensive-ispr/

A party of militants crossed the border and opened fire at soldiers.

Source: https://jewishjournal.com/cover_story/363739/how-could-this-have-happened/

Around 100 people have been taken hostage by the militants since their attack on Saturday morning, with British and American citizens among those missing.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-palestine-grandma-hostage-plea-b2427074.html

A second high-ranking Holy See official told a Vatican court on Friday that Pope Francis had authorised spending hundreds of thousands of euros in ransom payments to try to free a nun who was kidnapped by al-Qaida-linked militants in Mali.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/2nd-vatican-official-pope-okd-ransom-payments-nun-8504351/

A source briefed on the negotiations said envoys were intensively discussing which of the hostages still held by Palestinian Islamist militants in Gaza could be freed in a new truce and which Palestinian prisoners Israel might release in return.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/12/21/egypt-seeks-to-broker-gaza-ceasefire-as-hamas-israel-assert-demands/

A suspected drone strike in central Somalia killed five civilians and three al-Shabaab militants, according to two local leaders, after the fighters sought refuge in a house compound containing a family.

Source: https://raxanreeb.com/suspected-drone-strike-kills-civilians-extremists-in-somalia/