Fri. Nov 8th, 2024

At least 100 Israeli civilians and soldiers have been taken hostage in a terror attack by the Hamas group, according to the Israeli embassy in the US. More than 300 Israelis have been killed and over 5,000 rockets have been fired by Hamas. The majority of the kidnappings and hostage-taking occurred during the initial hour of the surprise attack, in which Hamas fighters infiltrated Israel using powered paragliders and bulldozers to breach the border fences. Disturbing visuals on social media show injured Israelis with their hands tied being forcibly taken by Hamas in vehicles. The conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in the bloodiest escalation in decades, with Hamas launching a massive rocket barrage and offensive. Gaza officials have reported a death toll of at least 256 Palestinians and nearly 1,788 wounded due to intense Israeli airstrikes. Israeli TV stations have aired calls from terrified residents seeking shelter while gunmen attempt to break in. Palestinian groups have circulated footage on social media showing captured Israeli soldiers and civilians being taken to Gaza and held hostage by armed individuals within Israel.

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