Reported claim
“Hamas conducted an attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and abducting 251 hostages.”
Reported by 7 sources.
Belief History
Mar 17
Apr 03
Sources
Antisemitic incidents have surged worldwide since the start of the war, sparked when Hamas launched its devastating cross-border assault against Israel on October 7, 2023, in which it killed some 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.2026-03-20
Hamas attacked settlements near the Palestinian enclave, killing nearly 1,200 and taking captive over 2502026-03-20
Hamas launched its devastating cross-border assault against Israel on October 7, 2023, in which it killed some 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.2026-03-17
Hamas attacked settlements near the Palestinian enclave, killing nearly 1,200 and taking captive over 2502024-10-02
The war began after Hamas's unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, which resulted in the deaths of about 1,160 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of official figures.2024-02-24
Hamas' surprise cross-border assault at daybreak on Saturday sparked a massive Israeli counteroffensive on Gaza2023-10-14
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