# Hamas attacks Israel, October 2023

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**Created:** [October 7, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamas-attacks-israel-october-2023/991234 "2023-10-07T10:17:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 8, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamas-attacks-israel-october-2023/991234/227 "2023-10-08T23:51:44Z")

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Iran appears to be a major influencer and supplier in this horrific attack.

> **[A Message From Iran](https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2023/10/iran-hamas-israel-gaza-attack/675582/)**
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> For Hamas and Iran, yesterday’s violence was a demonstration of newfound power.

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