One month of Israel-Hamas conflict: Notable events that shaped the destructive battle

Hamas carried out a 'surprise attack' on October 7, entering Israel through land, air and sea, stunning Israel and the world. The attack resulted in several Israeli deaths as many Israelis and foreigners were taken hostage by Hamas back into Gaza. (AP photo)

Israel in response said that they were at 'war with Hamas', vowing to make them pay the price for their attack. Israel launched missile attacks into Gaza and ordered a complete siege of the territory; stopping electricity, food, aid and other essential supplies into Gaza. (AP photo)

Israel ordered 1.1 million citizens located in North Gaza to relocate to the South as it amassed its troops on the borders. While the UN called on Israel to rescind its order, warning of devastating humanitarian consequences, Israel issued renewed warnings for residents to move from North Gaza or risk being categorized as a 'terrorist' partner. (AP photo)

Israel has engaged in clashes with the Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah. Hezbollah has reported 56 total casualties for the militant group since the onset of the conflict. Additionally, ten civilians, among them a Reuters journalist, lost their lives. Israeli airstrikes also disrupted the operations of two major Syrian airports. (PTI photo)

A massive explosion struck Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, causing the deaths of hundreds of injured Palestinians and shelter-seekers, as reported by the health ministry led by Hamas. The ministry confirmed that at least 500 individuals lost their lives in the al-Ahli hospital blast. (Reuters photo)

An Israeli strike targeted Gaza's densely populated Jabalia refugee camp. At least 47 people were killed, including a Hamas commander linked to the October 7 attacks. Additionally, another devastating explosion occurred at Al-Maghazi refugee camp, causing many fatalities and injuries. (Reuters photo)

Hamas freed an American woman and her teenage daughter ​on October 20 followed by the release of 85-year-old ​Yocheved Lifshitz and another female hostage on October 24. One female soldier who was in captivity was also released. Approximately 200 individuals, however remain in captivity. (AP photo)

US president Joe Biden, French president Emmanuel Macron and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak along with many other premiers paid visits to Israel since the October 7 attack to show solidarity. Many countries however, including Turkey, Colombia, Bahrain have severed ties with Israel over its 'disproportionate' bombings on Gaza.

Aid trucks started entering Gaza on October 21 via Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Several aid trucks followed into the Gaza territory, however, the UN warned that the aid system for Gaza is 'geared to fail'. (Reuters photo)

Gaza's health ministry reported that in the month-long conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas which controls the Palestinian territory, a total of 10,328 people have lost their lives, including thousands of children. About 1,400 people in Israel have died, mostly civilians killed in the October 7 Hamas attack. (AP photo)

On the one-month anniversary of the Hamas attack, Israelis observed a minute of silence for victims. Unlike Holocaust Remembrance Day and Memorial Day, this was held without a siren. Following the minute of silence, those in attendance sang the Israeli national anthem, Hatikva. (ANI photo)

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on no Gaza ceasefire until Hamas released hostages, despite UN appeals warning of a tragic toll on civilians in the battered Gaza Strip. Following a week of pressure from the US for humanitarian pauses, Netanyahu signaled a willingness for only 'brief pauses'. (Reuters photo)