Editorial: Le Monde

• October 7, 2023 marks a horrific day that led to a terrible year, with the Hamas attack around Gaza resulting in the largest assassination of Israelis in history; about 1,200 deaths, including 815 civilians.
• Hamas, in alliance with Lebanese Hezbollah and supported by Iran's military-religious regime, carried out a deliberate act of extermination.
• In addition, Hamas committed another war crime by taking more than 250 hostages, many of whom have been killed.
• This day led to a new radicalized phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a boundaryless retaliation led by Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu.
• The Israeli backlash and persecution of Hamas has resulted in a collective punishment against the population of Gaza, with the destruction of their cities and infrastructure.
• The assaults have left an estimated over 41,000 dead, including thousands of children, according to the health ministry of Hamas.

Conclusion: The Hamas attack and the ongoing retaliation ordered by Netanyahu constitute a tragic episode in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where dehumanization and the disregard for human life have cost the lives of thousands of people.

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