More than 1,100 people have been killed in escalating tensions and violence in Palestine and Israel that began Saturday morning.
The death toll from Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel has reached more than 700 while Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed 413 people, including 78 children and 41 women, according to the latest Israel Defense Forces (IDF) data. and the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
The Israeli military added that 2,150 Israelis were injured in the attacks while Gaza authorities said 2,300 people were treated in hospitals.
Among the Israeli victims, more than 250 bodies were found at the site of the Israeli Supernova festival, Israeli media reported, citing rescuers.
On October 7, Hamas, which controls Gaza, launched a surprise attack on Israeli towns adjacent to the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later announced that Israel was “in a state of war” and launched massive airstrikes on Gaza.
According to Palestinian media, 130 Israelis, including IDF officials, were being held captive in Gaza as the conflict continued on Monday.
The Israeli military also said that the Israeli Navy’s elite Shayetet 13 commando unit had arrested Abu Ghali, a senior Hamas official.
(With contribution from agencies)