According to recent news reports, there is a conflict between Israel and Hamas. Hamas launched a surprise coordinated attack on Israel by land, sea, and air on October 7, 2023, which Israel declared war in response. The Gaza militant group launched its biggest sustained assault in years, prompting Israels military to call up reservists and order retaliatory strikes. The invasion revived memories of the 1973 war practically 50 years to the day. The conflict has resulted in the death of many people, and Hamas militants are holding Israeli civilians and soldiers hostage in Gaza. The conflict has also caused international concern, with Saudi Arabia calling for an immediate halt to fighting in Israel and the Gaza Strip and the head of the European Union’s executive commission, Ursula von der Leyen, expressing concern.