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From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 9, 2023
From the Liveblog of
Monday, October 9, 2023
Several casualties reported in Sderot shootout; hostage situation ruled out
Israeli forces engage in a shootout with several Hamas terrorists at a municipal swimming pool in Sderot, according to media reports.
The reports say there are several Israeli casualties, and the terrorists have been killed.
At the same time, reports say fears of a hostage situation seem to have been dispelled.
