2023 Middle East wars

2023 Middle East wars are military and diplomatic crises which are currently taking place in Middle East (North Africa and West Asia). Initially started on 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise military operation against Israel. The crisis has spread across the region. This led to Israel to declaring war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Yemen is the latest country to officially enter the war.[1][2][3][4]Israel responded by moving military equipment to the Red Sea.[2]

## Israel-Hamas War[edit]

Main article: 2023 Israel–Hamas war

See also: 2023 Hamas attack on Israel § Casualties

Started on 7 October 2023 by Hamas when it launched a surprise attack against Israeli.

## 2023 American-Middle East conflict[edit]

Main article: 2023 American–Middle East conflict

Iran backed militants in Iraq and Syria launched attacks on American military bases in Northern lraq and Syria.[5] It responded by doing air raids.[6]

## Israeli-Yemen War[edit]

Yemen’s Houthis declared war against Israeli state on 31st of October 2023.[7] In response they deployed military equipment in the Red Sea.[8]

## Arab World stance[edit]

Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah has been the most vocal. Iran condemned Israeli actions against Palestine’s Gaza, saying that any further attacks, they will not be spared.[9][10] Qatar recently tried to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.[11][12] Saudi Arabian officials warns U.S about Israeli ground invasion of Gaza Strip.[13]

## U.S. position[edit]

United States rallied behind in full support of Isreali government position, stating that the ceasefire could only benefit Hamas.[14]

## Chinese position[edit]

China called for diplomatic ways to resolve the crisis.[15] It also send military warships into the region.[16]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Deep Dive: Houthis effectively declare war on Israel after drone, missile barrage". Amwaj.media. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
2. ^ a b Staff, Our Foreign (2023-11-01). "Israel rushes missile boats to Red Sea after Yemen's Houthis declare war". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
3. ^ Nereim, Vivian; Al-Batati, Saeed (2023-10-31). "Yemen's Houthi militia claims to have launched an attack on Israel". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
4. ^ Blaine, Jessie Yeung, Hamdi Alkhshali, Kyle (2023-11-01). "Yemen's Houthi forces: Israel says it thwarted attacks near Red Sea amid Gaza war". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-01.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
5. ^ "Pentagon: 27 Attacks Target US Forces in Iraq, Syria". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
6. ^ Mitra-Thakur, Sofia (2023-10-27). "US strikes 2 facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in Syria following series of attacks on US forces in Middle East | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
7. ^ Staff, Our Foreign (2023-11-01). "Israel rushes missile boats to Red Sea after Yemen's Houthis declare war". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
8. ^ Staff, Our Foreign (2023-11-01). "Israel rushes missile boats to Red Sea after Yemen's Houthis declare war". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
9. ^ "Iran Warns of New Fronts Against the US If Gaza War Drags On". Bloomberg.com. 2023-10-27. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
10. ^ "Iran Warns US of Opening 'New Fronts'". english.aawsat.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
11. ^ "How Qatar became a potentially indispensable hostage mediator in Israel-Hamas war | The Times of Israel". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
12. ^ "Qatar negotiates for hostages to be released".`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
13. ^ "Saudi Arabia cautions US, Israel against destructive war in Gaza". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
14. ^ Green, Erica L.; Crowley, Michael (2023-10-24). "White House Says a Cease-Fire Would Only Benefit Hamas". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
15. ^ "China's Wang urges peace in calls with Israeli, Palestinian counterparts". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
16. ^ "China stationed up to 6 warships in Middle East over the past week: reports". South China Morning Post. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-11-01.

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2023 Israel–Hamas war

* Timeline
* Outline
* Military engagements

Battles|

* Hamas attack on Israel
* Re'im
* Sderot
* Sufa
* Zikim
* Israeli ground offensive
* Israel–Lebanon border clashes
* Jenin incursion
* 2023 American–Middle East conflict
* Tulkarm incursion

Massacres|

* Re'im music festival
* Netiv HaAsara
* Alumim
* Be'eri
* Ein HaShlosha
* Holit
* Kfar Aza
* Kissufim
* Nahal Oz
* Nir Oz
* Nirim
* Yakhini
* Zikim Beach

Attacks|

* Jabalia airstrikes
* 31 October attack
* Al-Shati airstrike
* Hajji Tower airstrike
* Palestinians evacuating Gaza City
* UNRWA school airstrike
* Al-Ahli Arab Hospital explosion
* Church of Saint Porphyrius airstrike
* Erez airstrike
* Al-Ansar Mosque airstrike
* Taba and Nuweiba drone attacks

General topics|

* Kidnappings
* Shani Louk
* Israeli blockade of Gaza
* Palestinian rocket attacks
* Palestinian tunnel warfare
* Anti-tunnel barrier
* Gaza–Israel conflict
* Iran–Israel proxy conflict

Effects|

* Israeli war cabinet‎
* International reactions
* Leaders visiting Israel
* Islamic Summit Conference
* UNGAR ES-10/21
* Media coverage
* Disinformation
* Protests
* Hate crimes
* Killing of Wadea al-Fayoume
* Antisemitism
* North Caucasus
* Anti-Palestinianism
* Evacuations
* Operation Ajay
* Northern Gaza
* War crimes

Casualties|

| Israeli
security forces|

* Alim Abdallah
* Jayar Davidov
* Eli Ginsberg
* Roi Levy
* Yonatan Steinberg

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Israeli
civilians|

* Izhar Peled
* Lior Asulin
* Ofir Libstein
* Roy Edan
* Yahav Winner

Hamas|

* Abdul Fatah Dukhan
* Ali Qadhi
* Billal Al Kedra
* Murad Abu Murad
* Omar Daraghmeh
* Osama Mazini
* Ayman Nofal
* Jihad Muheisen
* Jamila al-Shanti

PRC|

* Rafat Abu Hilal

Palestinian
civilians|

* Omar Ferwana
* Hiba Abu Nada
* Ibrahim al-Astal
* Omar Abu Shawish

Lebanese|

* Issam Abdallah

Journalists|

* Violence
* Deaths

Related people|

* Amir Tibon
* Inbal Rabin-Lieberman
* Vivian Silver
* Wael Al-Dahdouh

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Iran–United States relations

Diplomatic posts|

* Embassy of Iran, Washington, D.C.
* Ambassadors of Iran to the United States
* Embassy of the United States, Tehran
* Ambassadors of the United States to Iran
* Interests Section of Iran in the United States
* Consulate-General of the United States, Tabriz
* Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
* Iran–United States Claims Tribunal
* Iranian Directorate
* Iran Syria Policy and Operations Group

Diplomacy|

* Persian Corridor
* Persian Gulf Command
* Nationalization of the Iranian oil industry
* 1953 Iranian coup d'état
* Abadan Crisis Timeline
* Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations and Consular Rights
* Exercise Delawar
* Project Dark Gene
* Island of Stability
* Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's letter to George W. Bush
* Correspondence between Barack Obama and Ali Khamenei
* Phone conversation between Barack Obama and Hassan Rouhani
* Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
* Negotiations
* Joint Plan of Action
* Framework
* Reactions
* Criticism
* Aftermath
* U.S. withdrawal

Conflicts|

* Iran–Iraq War
* United States support for Iraq
* Bridgeton incident
* Iran Air Flight 655
* Iran Ajr
* Iran–Contra affair
* Operation Staunch
* Operation Eager Glacier
* Operation Earnest Will
* Operation Prime Chance
* Operation Nimble Archer
* Operation Praying Mantis
* Syrian civil war
* Yemeni Civil War
* Arab–Israeli alliance against Iran
* Abraham Accords
* February 2019 Warsaw Conference
* Iran–Israel proxy conflict
* Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
* Russia–Syria–Iran–Iraq coalition
* International Maritime Security Construct
* May 2019 Gulf of Oman incident
* June 2019 Gulf of Oman incident
* 2019 Iranian shoot-down of American drone
* December 2019 United States airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
* 2019 K-1 Air Base attack
* Attack on the United States embassy in Baghdad
* Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
* reactions
* Thirteen revenge scenarios
* Donald Trump's threat for the destruction of Iranian cultural sites
* Operation Martyr Soleimani
* 2020 Camp Taji attacks
* 2021 Erbil rocket attacks
* February 2021 United States airstrike in Syria
* June 2021 United States airstrike in Syria
* July 2021 Gulf of Oman incident
* August 2021 Gulf of Oman incident
* 2021 U.S.–Iran naval incident
* 2022 Erbil missile attacks
* 2023 Northeastern Syria clashes
* 2023 American–Middle East conflict

Incidents after 1979|

* Assassination of Paul R. Shaffer and John H. Turner
* Iranian Revolution
* Iran hostage crisis
* Timeline
* Guadeloupe Conference
* Operation Credible Sport
* Operation Eagle Claw
* Canadian Caper
* Jimmy Carter's engagement with Ruhollah Khomeini
* 1980 October Surprise theory
* Negotiations
* Algiers Accords
* America can't do a damn thing against us
* Beirut barracks bombings
* Khobar Towers bombing
* Lawrence Franklin espionage scandal
* Disappearance of Robert Levinson
* U.S. kill or capture strategy in Iraq
* U.S. raid on the Iranian Liaison Office in Erbil
* Kidnapping of Jalal Sharafi
* 2008 Naval dispute
* Filipino Monkey
* Project Cassandra
* Detention of American hikers
* United States diplomatic cables leak
* 2011 alleged Iran assassination plot
* Strait of Hormuz dispute
* RQ-170 incident
* MV Maersk Tigris
* 2016 Naval incident
* Nuclear program of Iran
* Timeline
* P5+1
* Operation Merlin
* Charming Kitten
* Stuxnet
* Kidnapping of Hossein Alikhani
* Arrest of Meng Wanzhou
* Deportation of Iranian students at US airports
* 2020 Iran explosions
* 2021 Natanz incident
* Leaked Mohammad Javad Zarif audiotape

Legislation|

* United States sanctions against Iran
* Maximum pressure campaign
* Executive Order 12170
* Executive Order 12172
* Executive Order 13769
* reactions
* Trump travel ban
* Executive Order 13780
* Executive Order 13876
* Iran and Libya Sanctions Act
* Iran Nonproliferation Act
* Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act
* Iran Freedom and Support Act
* Iran Sanctions Enhancement Act
* Kyl–Lieberman Amendment
* Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act
* Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act
* Public Law 113-100
* Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act
* Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
* Dames & Moore v. Regan
* United States Diplomatic and Consular Staff in Tehran
* Oil Platforms case
* United States v. Banki
* Bank Markazi v. Peterson
* Certain Iranian Assets
* Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran
* Alleged violations of Treaty of Amity

Groups and individuals|

* Iran Action Group
* Iran–America Society
* Iranian Students Association in the United States
* National Iranian American Council
* Organization of Iranian American Communities
* Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans
* United Against Nuclear Iran
* Farashgard
* Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
* Jundallah
* Kingdom Assembly of Iran
* National Council of Iran
* National Council of Resistance of Iran
* People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran
* Elliott Abrams
* Howard Baskerville
* William J. Fallon
* Brian Hook
* Joseph Macmanus
* Robert Malley
* Stephen D. Mull
* Jon Pattis
* Erwin David Rabhan
* Jason Rezaian
* Scott Ritter
* Craig Wadsworth
* Michael R. White
* Roxana Saberi
* Saeed Abedini
* Saeid Aboutaleb
* Shahram Amiri
* Sirous Asgari
* Mahmoud Reza Banki
* Haleh Esfandiari
* Amir Mirza Hekmati
* Ezedin Abdel Aziz Khalil
* Shahrzad Mirgholikhan
* Mohammad Hosseini
* Esha Momeni
* Mohammad Mosaddegh
* Baquer Namazi
* Siamak Namazi
* Sahar Nowrouzzadeh
* Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran
* Noor Pahlavi
* Trita Parsi
* Maryam Rajavi
* Abdolreza Shahlaei
* Ali Shakeri
* Masoud Soleimani
* Morad Tahbaz
* Kian Tajbakhsh
* Karan Vafadari
* Xiyue Wang
* Nizar Zakka
* Iranian Guantanamo Bay detainees
* Abdul Majid Muhammed

Related|

* 1998 FIFA World Cup match
* Academic relations between Iran and the United States
* American Islam
* Anti-American sentiment in Iran
* Axis of evil
* CIA activities in Iran
* Copyright relations
* Death to America
* Dual containment
* Great Satan
* International Conference on Hollywoodism
* Iran and state-sponsored terrorism
* Iranian frozen assets
* Opposition to military action against Iran
* State Sponsor of Terrorism
* United States involvement in regime change
* United States and state-sponsored terrorism
* 650 Fifth Avenue
* Alavi Foundation
* Alborz High School
* American Institute of Iranian Studies
* American School of Isfahan
* Community School, Tehran
* Damavand College
* Iran Bethel School
* Iranzamin School
* Saint Peter Church, Tehran
* Tehran American School
* "Bomb Iran"
* Overthrow
* Not for the Faint of Heart

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