2023-10-07 21:20:51
Several thousand rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel where Hamas militiamen had infiltrated. The terrorist group claims several hostages and fighting is still ongoing. In retaliation, the Jewish state massively bombed the territory.
According to a new report relayed in the Israeli press, at least 250 Israelis were killed in Hamas attacks. More than 1,000 people were also injured and dozens taken hostage.
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Hamas claims to hold 163 Israelis
According to the i24 News television channel, Hamas captured 163 Israelis during its raids, including women and children. Hamas is accustomed to taking hostages as a means of pressure to obtain the release of Palestinian detainees. The Islamic organization in power in the Gaza Strip boasts of having used this method once more on Saturday, hoping to repeat the success achieved in June 2011. At the time, the Jewish state released 1,027 detainees in exchange for Franco-Israeli soldier, Sergeant Gilad Shalit, detained in the Gaza Strip.
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