Israel reports over 100 fatalities, Palestine almost 200

An attack by Hamas on Israel's southern and central areas has claimed the lives of at least 100 people and left over 900 injured.

Source: The Times of Israel

Details: The Israeli Ministry of Health reported that at least 100 people were killed and 908 injured in a Hamas terrorist attack on Israel's southern and central regions.

Meanwhile, the HAMAS-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza reports 198 killed and 1,610 injured Palestinians since the group's attack on Saturday morning, 7 October.

Hamas Deputy Head Saleh al-Arouri claimed in an interview with Al Jazeera that the group had captured "a large number" of Israelis. He alleged that there are "senior officers" among them.

Background:

On the morning of 7 October, rockets were fired en masse from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, and fires broke out in cities.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public statement on the massive attack by Hamas, saying that the country is at war, but it will prevail.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has spoken out in support of Israel following the attack by Hamas terrorists.

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