In a major escalation on October 7, Hamas launched a "surprise attack" on Israel, firing a barrage of rockets into the southern and central parts of the country. The attack has led to the death of over 700 Israeli nationalists and thousands injured.  In the Gaza Strip, there are nearly 500 deaths and over 2,000 wounded in Israel’s counterattack.

The war has led to several people placing their views and taking a stand about the same. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar recently shared his view on the ongoibg war.  Speaking to Times Now, the actor said, "Any kind of terrorism is wrong. It is very sad what happens. I hope everything stops and becomes normal; that's all I can pray for."