Hamas attack on Israel: Death toll reaches 700, including Americans, with 100 hostages confirmed.
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
11:47 AM – Sunday, October 8, 2023
After Hamas committed the worst attack on the Jewish state in fifty years, Israel’s cabinet officially declared war on the terrorist organization by invoking Article 40 Aleph.
Since the start of the conflict, more than 600 Israelis have died, more than 2,000 have been injured, and 100 have been verified as being held hostage by the Islamic terrorist organization.
On social media, horrifying videos of Hamas militants kidnapping festival goers and parading a woman’s bruised, naked body around the streets have gone viral.
Additionally, the group of abducted people reportedly includes Americans.
In one report, a daughter and son-in-law of a professor at Massachusetts-based Brandeis University were slain while defending their adolescent son from Hamas gunfire. Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, confirmed this in a statement where he asserted that “dozens” of Americans are being held as hostages in Gaza by Hamas.
“I know that there are dozens—dozens, ok? of Israelis holding American citizenship who are being held hostage in Gaza. Dozens. There are many Israelis who have American citizenship, we don’t have all the names yet. We’re still working to get the names of all the missing people. But dozens are Americans,” Erdan told the American press.
RECAP– 2005: More than 30 years after capturing the region from Egypt in the Six-Day War, Israel unilaterally withdraws from the Gaza Strip.
2006: Hamas wins a parliamentary election in Palestine.
2007: Gaza is taken over by Hamas in a civil war in 2007.
2008: Following a missile attack by Palestinian militants on the town of Sderot, Israel conducts a military incursion against Gaza.
2023: The largest attack on Israel in fifty years is launched by Hamas.
With the death toll anticipated to grow after Hamas terrorists fired hundreds of missiles and dispatched dozens of militants into Israeli communities, there are already at least 700 Israeli deaths confirmed, 2,150 injured, and 100 hostages.
In disturbing images online, Hamas terrorists can be seen kidnapping women hostages and parade them down the street.
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, declared, “We are at war” and threatened Hamas with “a price it has never known.” Despite cautioning Israelis that the conflict would be “long and difficult,” Netanyahu promised to exact “mighty vengeance” upon Hamas.
In the aftermath of the deadly attack, security at Jewish institutions and synagogues in New York City has increased.
However, there is also a pro-Palestine, pro-Hamas rally reportedly taking place at Times Square.
Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for the 2024 presidency, ripped into Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday for denying that any connection existed between the attack on Israel by Hamas and the prisoner exchange arrangement struck by the Biden administration that released $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
“I actually think it was irresponsible for Secretary Blinken to say that the $6 billion doesn’t weigh in here,” Haley said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” program on Sunday. “I mean, let’s be honest with the American people and understand that Hamas knows and Iran knows they’re moving money around as we speak because they know $6 billion is going to be released.”
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How has the recent attack by Hamas affected the number of casualties and hostages in Israel?
Title: Israel Declares War on Hamas Following Worst Attack in Fifty Years
Introduction
After Hamas carried out a devastating attack on the Jewish state, Israel’s cabinet has officially declared war on the terrorist organization. The attack, which is considered the worst in fifty years, has led to significant casualties and raised concerns about the safety of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group.
The Human Cost
Since the conflict began, over 600 Israelis have lost their lives, more than 2,000 have been injured, and 100 individuals have been confirmed as hostages held by Hamas. These numbers highlight the severity of the situation and the urgent need for resolution.
Horrifying Acts Captured on Social Media
Videos depicting Hamas militants kidnapping festival-goers and parading a bruised, naked woman’s body through the streets have gone viral on social media. These acts of violence have shocked the world and further intensified the urgency to address the situation.
American Hostages
Reports suggest that among the group of abducted individuals, there are Americans. Tragically, a professor’s daughter and son-in-law from Brandeis University (based in Massachusetts) were killed while defending their adolescent son from Hamas gunfire. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, confirmed the presence of “dozens” of Americans being held hostage by Hamas. Efforts are currently underway to gather the names of all missing individuals.
The History of Conflict
To understand the current situation, it is important to review the key events leading up to this conflict. In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip, more than 30 years after capturing the region from Egypt in the Six-Day War. In 2006, Hamas won a parliamentary election in Palestine, and in 2007, Gaza was taken over by Hamas following a civil war. In 2008, Israel conducted a military incursion against Gaza in response to a missile attack by Palestinian militants. Now, in 2023, Hamas has launched the largest attack on Israel in fifty years.
Growing Death Toll and Hostages
With hundreds of missiles fired by Hamas and dozens of militants infiltrating Israeli communities, the death toll is expected to rise further. Currently, there are already at least 700 Israeli deaths confirmed, 2,150 injured, and 100 hostages held by the terrorist group.
Israel’s Response
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel is at war and has vowed to exact “mighty vengeance” upon Hamas. Despite acknowledging that the conflict will be long and difficult, Netanyahu has promised to make Hamas pay a price it has never known before.
Conclusion
The situation between Israel and Hamas is dire, with significant loss of life and numerous individuals held hostage. The international community must unite in condemning these acts of terrorism and supporting efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution. It is imperative to prioritize the safety of the hostages, address the root causes of the conflict, and work towards a lasting peace in the region.
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