The past year has seen the Middle East slip at a dizzying pace toward an all-out war between Israel and Iran.Ugur Yildirim/ dia images via Getty ImagesHamas carried out a devastating attack on Israel one year ago, killing about 1,200 people.The terror attack has helped push the Middle East to the brink of a wider regional war.Attempts to de-escalate have repeatedly failed, with Israel and Iran getting closer to a conflict.On the early morning of October 7, 2023, air raid sirens began blaring in Israel, warning its citizens that an attack was in progress.Hamas, a militant group much of the West has designated a terrorist organization, launched a highly coordinated strike that the Israel Defense Forces would later say killed about 1,200 people.One year after the massacre, the Middle East has only plunged deeper into violence and is on the brink of a broader war.Paths to de-escalation, largely facilitated by the US, have repeatedly failed.