One year ago, the Gaza-based militant organization Hamas launched a cross-border attack on Israel, which resulted in about 1,200 deaths.
That assault precipitated a counterattack that has cost tens of thousands of lives in Gaza, displaced nearly the entire population of 2.1 million, and left many at risk of hunger and disease. The ensuing war now threatens to broaden into a regional conflict between Israel and other countries, including Lebanon and Iran.
For a year, international agencies have been trying to get humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza, but have been largely prevented from doing so by Israel. To mark the first anniversary of the conflict, we looked at some of the key figures.