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What's going on in Israel today? 1,200 Israelis killed and 300,000 reservists called up

The latest from day six of the war between Israel and Hamas

October 12, 2023 16:01
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Tha parents and sister of French-Israeli soldier Eli Valentin Ghenassia, who was killed in combat at Kibbutz Beeri during an infiltration by Hamas militans, mourn during his funeral in the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem on October 12, 2023. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinian, have died since October 7, after Palestinian Hamas militants entered Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip enclave. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP) (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images)
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On day six of the war with Hamas, the IDF continues to conduct targeted bombing attacks on terrorist sites in the Gaza strip and, despite preparing for it, has not yet committed its forces to a ground invasion.

Over 5,000 rockets have launched from the Gaza strip into Israel so far, and over 300,000 IDF reservists have been drafted. Ninety-seven families have now been notified that their loved ones have been abducted.

The Israeli embassy in London understands that at least 100 reservists and active-duty soldiers have gone back to Israel from the UK to serve in the IDF.

Over 1,200 Israelis have been killed since Saturday morning’s attack, including 222 IDF soldiers who were killed in action, while over 1,300 people in Gaza have been killed in Israel’s response.