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Following the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023—one of the deadliest terror attacks in history—parliamentarians sought to create an independent record of the events. The assault resulted in 1,182 deaths, over 4,000 injuries, and 251 hostages taken, making it the deadliest massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust. Among the victims were 18 UK citizens, marking the largest UK loss in a Middle Eastern terror attack.

Amid rising misinformation and efforts to distort the facts, this report provides a clear, factual, and chronological account to preserve historical accuracy. By drawing on survivor testimonies, eyewitness statements, and expert analysis, it ensures the full scale and impact of the attack are properly documented. In an era of denialism, it serves as an impartial, evidence-based record to support informed discussion and prevent the erasure of truth.

The Report has been chaired by Lord Roberts of Belgravia. A parliamentary panel took part in testimony collection, chaired by Roberts, consisting of Lord Macdonald of River Glaven KC, Baroness Fox of Buckley, Lord Farmer, Baroness Smith of Newnham, Baroness Hodge of Barking, Greg Smith MP and Sharon Hodgson MP.