The war -- which started after Hamas launched a surprise terrorist attack in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that killed roughly 1,200 Israelis, and Israel responded by declaring war -- has led to thousands of people killed and injured in the Gaza Strip and Israel, as Israeli hostages are still being held in Gaza.

At the site of the Nova festival attack, memorials stand garnished with flowers, tributes and candles, our correspondent reports from Kibbutz Re'im.

President Donald Trump posted on social media minutes before a Hamas peace proposal deadline, warning of massive bloodshed if talks fail.

Those claims continued to dog Israel in the second year of its conflict, as civilian casualties in Gaza climbed, mass hunger spread and the IDF repeatedly forced large numbers of Palestinians to relocate. As Israel opened aid routes in July, the IDF said in a statement that that there is "no starvation in Gaza."

Protests have been held in Indonesia condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza as thousands gathered in southern Israel to commemorate the second anniversary of Hamas’ October 7 attack

Five communities on the Gaza border bore the brunt of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacres, and surviving residents face wrenching choices about if and when to return.

As talks between Hamas and Israel continue about the potential release of the remaining hostages, the bodies of 26 hostages who are confirmed dead remain in Gaza.

The world came to know her as the little Israeli-American girl who lost her parents in Hamas' October 7 attack and was abducted by the militant group to Gaza. Two years on, with a new pink backpack, she's off to her first day of school.