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6,000 Gazans, Including 3,800 Hamas Nukhba, Breached Israel in 119 Places, Launched 4,300 Rockets

Aug 31, 2024, 08:26 PM

A new report reveals that on October 7, approximately 6,000 individuals from Gaza infiltrated Israel, doubling the previously estimated number. Among them, around 3,800 were identified as Hamas Nukhba terrorists, while the remaining 2,200 were Gazan civilians. The infiltration occurred through 119 breaches in the border fence between Gaza and Israel. This event was part of a larger military operation involving land, air, and sea incursions, and was accompanied by the launch of over 4,300 rockets into Israel. The updated figures were provided by a probe conducted by the Gaza Division and corroborated by the IDF.