According to the search results, Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, is attacking Israel. The attack began on October 9, 2023, and has escalated into a war between Israel and Hamas. The attack was a coordinated, multi-front attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian territory controlled by Hamas. The goal of the attack was to shake up the status quo, as Israel maintains a tight siege on Gaza and continues to occupy the West Bank, and the goal of an independent Palestinian state is nowhere in sight.