In a blatant display of hatred for Israel and the Jews, the Islamists chanted, "We don't want a Jewish state. We want '48! (referring to the 1948 Arab-Israel War).
Social media users are claiming that Hamas snipers killed dozens of women and children on the street when they were trying to move out of northern Gaza
In Israel, around 1,405 people have lost their lives, with about 5400 injured and over 200 taken as hostages. Five hostages have been released thus far, most of them following negotiations through diplomatic channels.
The Israeli military said that the Arrow air defense system intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from the “Red Sea area” at Israel. This was the first operational use of the long-range system during the war with Hamas.