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Monday, October 16, 2023
IDF publishes footage of Armored Corps battling Hamas infiltrators on Oct. 7
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israel Defense Forces publishes new footage showing troops of the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade opening fire at some of the first Hamas terrorists attempting to infiltrate into Israel on October 7.
The IDF says the Armored Corps battled terrorists on the border throughout the day of the initial onslaught and in the following days.
Hamas terrorists managed to disable at least one tank on the border on October 7, footage showed.
According to the IDF, at least 14 Armored Corps soldiers were killed during the attacks and the ensuing clashes with the terrorists.
IDF publishes new footage showing troops of the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade opening fire at some of the first Hamas terrorists attempting to infiltrate into Israel on October 7. pic.twitter.com/XhhuNHALny
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) October 16, 2023
