ISRAEL (IINO)
Gaza terrorists launch surprise attack on Israel with rocket barrages and infiltrations By EMANUEL FABIAN
2,200 rockets fired, including at Tel Aviv, Dimona, Jerusalem; gunmen infiltrate Sderot; at least 22 killed, 300 wounded; IDF declares ‘state of war,’ calls up reserves
October 7, 2023, 6:46 am – Palestinian terrorists in the Gaza Strip launched massive rocket barrages at southern and central Israel on Saturday morning, combined with an assault by dozens of gunmen who infiltrated the border town of Sderot and other communities, clashing with Israel Defense Force troops. At least 22 people were killed and nearly 300 wounded, according to medical officials.
The unprecedented surprise attack by terrorists in the Gaza Strip started at around 6:30 a.m. and Israelis celebrated the last day of the weeklong Sukkot festival with hundreds of rockets fired at Israel. It came a day after Israel and the Arab world marked the 50th anniversary of the surprise attack by Egypt and Syria that launched the Yom Kippur War.
[Ed.: Surprise, surprise, surprise!!]
Hamas claims to have captured soldiers, civilians in massive assault; at least 22 killed
PM: ‘Israel is at war’; hundreds wounded, at least 70 seriously, in infiltration and rocket attacks from Gaza; many gunmen attacking homes in south; large call-up of reservists
- 8min ago
Paramedic among those killed; Hamas has control of 2 Israeli ambulances – Magen David Adom
- 12min ago
Health Ministry: 545 hospitalized since start of Hamas attack
- October 7, 2023 – The Times of Israel is liveblogging Saturday’s events as they unfold.
