Democracy Dies in Darkness

With Qatar attack, which countries has Israel struck since October 2023?

Since Hamas’s Oct. 7 incursion, Israel has invaded Gaza and attacked five countries, including Iran and Syria.

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In the nearly two years since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the country’s campaign to destroy the militant group in Gaza has sprawled into a web of interconnected conflicts across the region — involving Israeli strikes in the Palestinian territories and five countries, with Tuesday’s strike on Qatar expanding the fight to the Persian Gulf.

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The comments reflect a strong criticism of Israel's actions, with many labeling it as a rogue nation and comparing its ideology to that of Imperial Japan. There is a call for the world to treat Israel as a pariah due to its aggressive actions in the region, including the recent... Show more
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Niha Masih is a reporter at The Washington Post's Seoul hub, where she covers breaking news in the United States and across the world. Previously, she was The Post's correspondent in India, where she covered the rise of majoritarian nationalism, conflict in Kashmir, the covid crisis and digital surveillance of citizens.@NihaMasih
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Cate Brown is a reporter and investigative researcher for The Post's International desk. @catebrown12
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