When Hamas terrorists crossed over into Israel a year ago, the world knew little of what would follow. One of the worst terrorist attacks in history, Israel’s 9/11, would unleash the doors of geopolitical transformation and destruction, reverberating across all four corners of the globe.
What began as an Israeli retaliation against Hamas quickly expanded, drawing in everything from trade to alliances, all in the backdrop of a painful humanitarian crisis. Few could have foreseen the shockwaves the October 7th attacks would generate, at times exceeding the Ukraine war.
Below is a look at how the October 7th attacks have disrupted the globe. And as the fighting in the Middle East enters its second year, what else may be on the horizon.
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