Has the war in Gaza weakened Israel?
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[](https://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/s-9097 "dw.com home - Made for minds") In focus UkraineNobel PrizeIran Latest audioLatest videos Live TV[](https://www.dw.com/en/search/page-1 "Search DW") Advertisement ConflictsMiddle East Has the war in Gaza weakened Israel? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that 23:22 ConflictsMiddle East [](sms:?&body=https://p.dw.com/p/5Nxam%3Fat_medium%3DSMS%26at_campaign%3DSMS%26at_share_source%3DSharingButton%26at_origin%3DWeb "External link — share this page with SMS") https://p.dw.com/p/5Nxam Advertisement After the Hamas terror attack in October 7, 2023, Israel launched a massive military offensive in Gaza. The war has left most of the Strip in ruins and killed more than 74,200 people according to Gaza's Health Ministry — numbers the UN agrees are accurate. In the last three years, Israel has also expanded its military operations across the Middle East, fighting on several fronts. Middle East expert Daniel Gerlach speaks with DW about how October 7, 2023, marked a turning point for the entire region. Skip next section Similar stories Similar stories
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