At least 230 killed and 1,697 wounded in Gaza by the morning of October 8. More than 20 thousand internally displaced persons were forced to leave their homes and go to shelters.
How reports UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, people were hiding in 44 UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) schools.
Among the Israelis, 350 people were killed, 1,800 were injured in various ways. Local media also reported 750 missing.
On the night of October 8, a hospital in the city of Ashkelon (southern Israel) came under fire.
According to Times of Israel, the Barzilai Hospital was hit and the building was seriously damaged. Six people were injured. One of the victims, a 50-year-old woman, suffered serious injuries.
More casualties were avoided because hospital staff moved patients to safety several hours before the strike: “Medical center director Chesi Levy and staff moved patients to safety several hours before the strike,” the IDF said.
On the morning of October 8, the Israeli army began striking Lebanon
The Defense Forces described the strikes as retaliatory strikes: “IDF artillery strikes an area in Lebanon from which fire was fired into Israeli territory minutes ago,” it said. message Israel Defense Forces. At the same time, the military declares that it is ready “for any scenario.”
On the morning of October 7, the military wing of the Palestinian movement Hamas announced an operation against Israel, which they called the “Al-Aqsa Flood.” In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in an address to the nation, called what was happening a war and announced the conscription of those in reserve.
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2023-10-08 06:38:00
