Gaza War Three Years On: How October 7 Changed the World
Part of composite article Three Years After October 7, Gaza Is Still Dying — 1,200 Killed in Israel, Entire Towns Erased in Gaza View full article →
Three years ago, on October 7, 2023, the war in Gaza began. Since then, the conflict has spread far beyond Gaza and Israel, reaching Lebanon, Yemen, and other parts of the Middle East. Its effects are now felt worldwide.
The scale of destruction in Gaza is clear from new satellite images released last week by Google Maps. Entire towns have been reduced to rubble. Mosques and hospitals that stood three years ago are gone. The shoreline, once empty, is now crowded with tents.
A ceasefire was agreed one year ago, but the violence has not stopped. What happened on October 7 was a turning point in history — one whose full impact is only now becoming clear.