How October 7 brought Israel and Iran to the brink of war – and tore up the Middle East
The Hamas attacks on Israel unleashed a wave of violence and retribution and a year of political turmoil. The raids were the start of a remaking of the Middle East, which has also torn up regional and – in some cases – global alliances. Before Oct 7 last year, Israel was tentatively enjoying the start of a new era of acceptance in the Middle East.