After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, with the Middle East appearing to be on the brink of a wider war.
In this story, Sky News looks back at what has happened between the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023 and the same date a year later.
The renewed conflict has raged for months and has seen an escalation between Israel and Iran and the most dangerous situation on the border with Lebanon for many years.
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What follows is by no means an exhaustive timeline, but it aims to capture some of the more salient moments in the devastating conflict.
On 7 October, Hamas gunmen launch an attack on southern Israel, rampaging through communities and killing 1,200 people.
Some 250 people are taken back to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies, where they are held captive. The status of the hostages becomes a central issue of the renewed conflict.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares that Israel is at war and orders airstrikes on Gaza, along with a total siege of the densely populated territory.
Israel ground offensive into Gaza
On 13 October, Israel tells residents of Gaza City, where more than a million people live, to evacuate and move south.
The same day, Israel Defence Force (IDF) troops move into the Gaza Strip in what is described as a raid.
An explosion at the al Ahli hospital in Gaza City on 17 October triggers outrage in the Arab world, but there is disagreement and confusion about who is behind it.
Later the same month Israel launches its large-scale ground assault on Gaza, marking the beginning of its invasion of the territory.
