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From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Health Ministry: 545 hospitalized since start of Hamas attack
A member of the fire brigade puts out the blaze following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on Ashkelon in southern Israel, on October 7, 2023 (AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP)
The Health Ministry says 545 people have been hospitalized since the start of the massive attack by Hamas, which was launched by the terror group at around 6:30 a.m. this morning.
Earlier, the Magen David Adom emergency service said that at least 22 people have been killed. The death toll is expected to rise.
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