Israel faced a multi-front war in 2024, with Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iranian-backed militias launching attacks. Hamas initiated the conflict with a massacre in 2023, followed by Hezbollah's rocket and drone attacks. The Houthis targeted Israel and ships in the Red Sea with missiles and drones. Iran launched multiple attacks, including hundreds of drones and missiles, and 180 ballistic missiles in October. In total, around 500 projectiles were launched at Israel.