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Death toll from Hamas surprise attack raises to 900 in Israel: media-UPDATED

10 October 2023 00:05 (UTC +04:00)

The death toll from Hamas' weekend surprise attack on southern Israel rose to more than 900, Israel's state-owned Kan TV reported on Monday, APA reports citing Xinhua.

Israeli government officials told Xinhua that the death toll is expected to rise because rescuers have not yet reached some areas in southern Israel, where Hamas militants who carried out Saturday's attack are still engaged in battles with Israeli troops.

The number of injured people received by hospitals climbed to 2,616, including 25 in critical condition, the Israeli Health Ministry updated. According to militant groups in Gaza, about 130 Israeli hostages were held in the Palestinian enclave.

Meanwhile, at least 560 were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to a statement by the Palestinian Health Ministry.

On Saturday, in a surprise coordinated attack and backed by thousands of rockets, Hamas militants broke through the fence that separate the Gaza Strip from Israel and stormed nearby Israeli communities.

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The estimated death toll in Israel after Hamas’s assault and subsequent battles has climbed to 800, APA reports citing the Times of Israel.

Meanwhile, the Health Ministry says that as of this afternoon, 2,506 injured have been taken to hospitals, including 23 who are in critical condition and 353 who are seriously hurt.