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Hamas-led attack on southern Israel
7 October 2023, Southern Israel
Armed groups led by Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza. Some 1,200 people were killed, most of them civilians, and 251 people were taken hostage into Gaza.
What the sources say
CountsAn AFP tally based on official Israeli figures puts the number killed at 1,163, including 767 civilians and 376 members of the security forces; the count includes 20 hostages whose deaths were confirmed later.
1,163 people killed counted as: Killed in the attack, AFP tally of official Israeli figures as of 1 February 2024, including hostages later confirmed dead
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CountsAP reports that Hamas-led militants killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostages in the attack.
251 hostages counted as: People taken hostage into Gaza on 7 October 2023
Added on 12 Nov 2026Debunk this
Connected events
- This came before Israel announces a complete siege of Gaza (9 October 2023)
The siege was announced two days after the attack.
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