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Why Hamas Attacked When It Did

The October 7 Hamas attacks proved devastating for both Israel and ordinary Palestinians. Why did Hamas decide to attack Israel when it did?

Commentary by Daniel Byman and Mackenzie Holtz — December 6, 2023

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