Israel's Response To Hamas Attack Complicated By Hostages And Concerns Over Gaza Campaign

SDEROT, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 27: Smoke is seen over Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip as result of the Israeli attack from the Israeli side of the border on October 27, 2023 in Sderot, Israel. In the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas that left an estimated 1,400 dead and 200 kidnapped, Israel launched a sustained bombardment of the Gaza Strip and threatened a ground invasion to vanquish the militant group that governs the Palestinian territory. But the fate of the hostages, Israelis and foreign nationals who are being held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as international pressure over the humanitarian situation in Gaza, have complicated Israel's military response to the attacks. A timeline for a proposed ground invasion remains unclear. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)