Analysts are flagging intelligence gaps, which undermined what was thought to be an aggressive and successful layered approach toward Gaza by Israel. Will the West rally behind Israel and will the middle east regroup? We spoke to Scott Lucas, professor of international politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin and Giles Gibson from Rome.

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Its day 3 of the Israel-Gaza war with israel declaring a complete siege of the rebel held area Israel's defence minister has ordered cutting off Gaza's electricity, food, fuel and water the massive retaliation comes 48 hours after hamas militants launched a surprise assault that left hundreds dead

Israel-Palestine war: Israel authorities cut power, food, water supply to Gaza

It's day three of the Israel-Gaza war with Israel declaring a complete siege of the rebel held area Israel's defence minister has ordered cutting off Gaza's electricity, food, fuel and water the massive retaliation comes 48 hours after Hamas militants launched a surprise assault that left hundreds dead.

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Israel is at war with Hamas which controls the Gaza Strip. More than 1,100 people have been killed on both sides since the war broke out on Saturday after Hamas rained thousands of rockets on Israel in surprise pre-dawn attacks from Gaza. Israeli leadership have cautioned the nation for a long and difficult war. To know more watch this interview with Lt Col Daniel Davis (R), host from Daniel Davis Deep Dive, YouTube.

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Israel is at war with Hamas which controls the Gaza Strip. More than 1,100 people have been killed on both sides since the war broke out on Saturday after Hamas rained thousands of rockets on Israel in surprise pre-dawn attacks from Gaza. Israeli leadership have cautioned the nation for a long and difficult war.

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The capture of dozens of Israeli soldiers and civilians by Hamas militants has now stirred Israeli emotions more misery than any crisis in the country's recent memory. Setting aside the differences top Israeli leaders have now discussed the possibility of forming an emergency National Unity government in the country.

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Israel is at war with Hamas which controls the Gaza Strip more than 11,00 people have been killed on both sides since the war broke out. On Saturday Hamas reigned thousands of rockets on Israel in a surprise pre-dawn attack from Gaza. Israeli leadership have now cautioned the nation for a long and difficult War.

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Israel's army on Monday (Oct 9) announced that its forces have taken "control of communities" in its southern territory near Gaza. The development came two days after a surprise attack was launched by Hamas militants. 
 
"We are in control of the communities," said military spokesman Daniel Hagari while speaking to journalists, adding that there are chances of "terrorists" being present in the area. 
 
"We have fully evacuated 15 communities out of the 24 that are adjacent to the border,” said Hagari, adding that Israeli forces are likely to complete the evacuation "within the next 24 hours".

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There were "4,400 launches at Israel," Hagari added while speaking about the barrage of rockets that were fired by Hamas into Israel since the assault was launched at dawn on Saturday. Hagari said that 300,000 army reservists were called up.

<h2>Israel's defence minister calls for 'complete siege' on Gaza</h2>

On Monday (Oct 9), Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian territory was pounded with air strikes by the military. 
 
"We are putting a complete siege on Gaza... No electricity, no food, no water, no gas -- it's all closed," said Gallant, in a video message, while speaking about the enclave which has housed 2.3 million people. 
 
Around 700 people were killed in the attacks launched by the Hamas militants across the border in southern Israel on Saturday (Oct 7), as people in towns and communities near Gaza were shot before Israeli security forces started fighting back. 
 
Hamas gunmen also killed around 250 people at a music festival which was being held in Kibbutz Reim, close to Gaza and was attended by foreigners and young Israelis, as per an organisation that helped to recover the bodies. 
 
"We are fighting animals and are acting accordingly," said Gallant, in Hebrew.

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After the missile strikes were launched by the Israeli military on the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas attack, around 493 people were killed in the Palestinian enclave. 
 
Meanwhile, the main international ally of Hamas, Iran, congratulated it on the attack. But Iran's mission to the United Nations refuted Tehran's involvement in the operation carried out by the terrorist outfit. 
 
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militia and Israeli forces also fired rockets and artillery at each other on Sunday (Oct 7).

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Israel's army on Monday (Oct 9) announced that its forces have taken "control of communities" in its southern territory near Gaza. The development came two days after a surprise attack was launched by Hamas militants.

Israel's army on Monday (Oct 9) announced that its forces have taken "control of communities" in its southern territory near Gaza. The development came two days after a surprise attack was launched by Hamas militants. "We are in control of the communities," said military spokesman Daniel Hagari while speaking to journalists, adding that there are chances of "terrorists" being present in the area. "We have fully evacuated 15 communities out of the 24 that are adjacent to the border,” said Hagari, adding that Israeli forces are likely to complete the evacuation "within the next 24 hours". ALSO READ | Explained: Historical conflict between Israel-Palestine amid unprovoked escalation by Hamas There were "4,400 launches at Israel," Hagari added while speaking about the barrage of rockets that were fired by Hamas into Israel since the assault was launched at dawn on Saturday. Hagari said that 300,000 army reservists were called up. Israel's defence minister calls for 'complete siege' on Gaza On Monday (Oct 9), Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a "complete siege" on the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian territory was pounded with air strikes by the military. "We are putting a complete siege on Gaza... No electricity, no food, no water, no gas -- it's all closed," said Gallant, in a video message, while speaking about the enclave which has housed 2.3 million people. Around 700 people were killed in the attacks launched by the Hamas militants across the border in southern Israel on Saturday (Oct 7), as people in towns and communities near Gaza were shot before Israeli security forces started fighting back. Hamas gunmen also killed around 250 people at a music festival which was being held in Kibbutz Reim, close to Gaza and was attended by foreigners and young Israelis, as per an organisation that helped to recover the bodies. "We are fighting animals and are acting accordingly," said Gallant, in Hebrew. WATCH | Israel-Palestine War: US officials move to send aid and ammunition for Israel: Report After the missile strikes were launched by the Israeli military on the Gaza Strip in response to the Hamas attack, around 493 people were killed in the Palestinian enclave. Meanwhile, the main international ally of Hamas, Iran, congratulated it on the attack. But Iran's mission to the United Nations refuted Tehran's involvement in the operation carried out by the terrorist outfit. Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militia and Israeli forces also fired rockets and artillery at each other on Sunday (Oct 7). Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Israel vs Hamas: Jerusalem declares 'control of communities', calls for 'complete siege' on Gaza

Fighters of the Hamas militant group took an unknown number of civilians and soldiers captive during their incursion into Israel and moved them into the Gaza strip after launching a surprise attack on Saturday. As for the latest, Israel says Hamas until now has taken over 100 such 'prisoners'.

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Hamas militants caught Israel off-guard on Saturday morning which besides the barrage of rockets fired at Israelis many claimed to have been kidnapped and relocated in Gaza as prisoners of War.

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Israeli officials are facing heat over the unprecedented attacks launched by the Hamas terror group during the Jewish holiday over the weekend, as questions are being raised over the potential failure of its famed Mossad intelligence agency.

On Saturday (Oct 7) morning, Hamas began its blitzkrieg by air, land and sea spanning 22 locations outside the Gaza Strip, including towns and other communities as far as 15 miles (24 kilometres) from the Gaza border.

The attack caught the Israeli security apparatus off guard which had otherwise been largely successful in blunting any shadow war against the Jewish state.

The apparent lapse became clearer when Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that neither the Israeli Defence Force nor the Israel Security Agency — commonly known as the Shin Bet — issued any warnings that the terrorist organisation, which operates out of the Gaza Strip, was about to launch the assault.

What makes this intelligence failure even more startling is the fact that senior IDF and defence ministry officials publicly said last week that Hamas was not particularly interested in open conflict, the outlet reported.

<h2>Israelis caught off-guard </h2>

US officials said that if the Israelis knew an attack was imminent, they did not share it with Washington.

“We were not tracking this,” a senior US military official said, according to NBC.

According to BBC, Israel has the most extensive and well-funded intelligence network in the Middle East.

Their spy network includes informants and agents who have infiltrated Palestinian militant groups, as well as similar organisations throughout Lebanon and Syria.

However, this wasn’t enough.

“The entire system failed. It’s not just one component,” Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF international spokesman, told CNN.

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“It’s the entire defence architecture that evidently failed to provide the necessary defence for Israeli civilians. This is a Pearl Harbor-type of moment for Israel, where there was reality up until today, and then there will be reality after today,” he added.

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So far, at least 700 people from the Israeli side have been killed, while more than 400 have died from the Palestinian side since Israel started retaliating.

<h2>Remnants of the Yom Kippur War </h2>

Saturday’s attack brought back painful memories of the October 1973 war, which happened exactly on the same date 50 years ago, in which Israel's enemies had launched a surprise attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.

“It cannot be understated or put in less severe terms: The IDF, the strongest military in the Middle East and one of the most respected worldwide was caught completely by surprise in the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday,” YNetNews, a leading portal, asserted.

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Israeli officials are facing heat over the unprecedented attacks launched by the Hamas terror group during the Jewish holiday over the weekend, as questions are being raised over the potential failure of its famed Mossad intelligence agency.

Israeli officials are facing heat over the unprecedented attacks launched by the Hamas terror group during the Jewish holiday over the weekend, as questions are being raised over the potential failure of its famed Mossad intelligence agency. On Saturday (Oct 7) morning, Hamas began its blitzkrieg by air, land and sea spanning 22 locations outside the Gaza Strip, including towns and other communities as far as 15 miles (24 kilometres) from the Gaza border. The attack caught the Israeli security apparatus off guard which had otherwise been largely successful in blunting any shadow war against the Jewish state. The apparent lapse became clearer when Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that neither the Israeli Defence Force nor the Israel Security Agency — commonly known as the Shin Bet — issued any warnings that the terrorist organisation, which operates out of the Gaza Strip, was about to launch the assault. What makes this intelligence failure even more startling is the fact that senior IDF and defence ministry officials publicly said last week that Hamas was not particularly interested in open conflict, the outlet reported. Israelis caught off-guard US officials said that if the Israelis knew an attack was imminent, they did not share it with Washington. “We were not tracking this,” a senior US military official said, according to NBC. According to BBC, Israel has the most extensive and well-funded intelligence network in the Middle East. Their spy network includes informants and agents who have infiltrated Palestinian militant groups, as well as similar organisations throughout Lebanon and Syria. However, this wasn’t enough. “The entire system failed. It’s not just one component,” Jonathan Conricus, a former IDF international spokesman, told CNN. Also read | Israel's representative at UN shares video of Hamas thanking Iran for support “It’s the entire defence architecture that evidently failed to provide the necessary defence for Israeli civilians. This is a Pearl Harbor-type of moment for Israel, where there was reality up until today, and then there will be reality after today,” he added. Also read | Elon Musk promotes unvetted accounts amid spread of false war information So far, at least 700 people from the Israeli side have been killed, while more than 400 have died from the Palestinian side since Israel started retaliating. Remnants of the Yom Kippur War Saturday’s attack brought back painful memories of the October 1973 war, which happened exactly on the same date 50 years ago, in which Israel's enemies had launched a surprise attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. “It cannot be understated or put in less severe terms: The IDF, the strongest military in the Middle East and one of the most respected worldwide was caught completely by surprise in the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday,” YNetNews, a leading portal, asserted. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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US state department spokesperson Matt Miller confirmed nine American citizens were killed in Hamas' attack on Israel. Watch the video to know more about the Israel-Palestine war.

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Israel-Palestine war: How the West is reacting, will the Middle East regroup?

Its day 3 of the Israel-Gaza war with Israel declaring a complete siege of the rebel held area. Israel's defence minister has ordered cutting off Gaza's electricity, food, fuel and water. The massive retaliation comes 48 hours after Hamas militants launched a surprise assault that left hundreds dead.

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HAMAS fighters infiltrated Israel from land, air and sea. Over 5000 rockets fired within 20 minutes. An attack of this scale was not planned overnight but Israel’s famed Intelligence agency Mossad, one of the finest in the world – never saw it coming. Many are now questioning the country's revered intelligence agency Mossad.

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Israel's representative to the United Nations Gilad Erdan shared a video in which the leaders of Hamas were seen purportedly thanking Iran for supporting the terrorist organisation with arms, money and other means. 
 
In the video shared, as per the translation provided by the ambassador, the leader can be seen saying, “Thanks to all those individuals, groups and countries, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran, who have supported us generously with money, arms and other means, providing us with the missiles that have battered the zionist strongholds during past confrontations with the occupiers. They have also supported us with anti-tank type missiles which, by the grace of god, and the faith of our fighters, shattered the myth of zionist superiority.” 
 
While sharing the video, the envoy wrote, “If you had any doubt about who is funding and supporting this barbaric terror attack: here’s a video of Hamas terrorists thanking none other than IRAN for the weapons, money and rockets that helped the terrorists to slaughter and kidnap Israelis. The Ayatollah regime is the head of the octopus. Don’t look away.”

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Ambassador Gilad Erdan had earlier also stated that they were quite sure about Iran extending its support to the operations of Hamas, which has launched its biggest attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip.

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The comment of Erdan came hours after Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi stated that the country supports the right to self-defence of Palestinians and said that Israel needs to be held accountable for endangering the region. 
 
"Iran supports the legitimate defence of the Palestinian nation," stated Raisi, as quoted by state television. "The Zionist regime (Israel) and its supporters are responsible for endangering the security of nations in the region, and they must be held accountable in this matter,” he added. 
 
He further appealed to Muslim governments to "support the Palestinian nation" while appreciating "resistance" efforts by Hamas and other groups in countries which include Syria, Lebanon and Iraq.

<h2>Iran's UN mission denies Tehran's involvement in Hamas attacks</h2>

Meanwhile, Iran's mission to the United Nations on Sunday (Oct 8) refuted Tehran's involvement in one of the bloodiest attacks by Hamas on Israel.

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"The resolute measures taken by Palestine constitute a wholly legitimate defence against seven decades of oppressive occupation and heinous crimes committed by the illegitimate Zionist regime," said Iran's UN mission, in a statement. 
 
"We emphatically stand in unflinching support of Palestine; however, we are not involved in Palestine's response, as it is taken solely by Palestine itself," Iran's UN mission stated. 
 
Iran's UN mission stated the Hamas operation achieved “success” because it was a surprise. 
 
"They are attempting to justify their failure and attribute it to Iran's intelligence power and operational planning," stated Iran's UN mission.

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Israel's representative to the United Nations Gilad Erdan shared a video in which the leaders of Hamas were seen purportedly thanking Iran for supporting the terrorist organisation with arms, money and other means.

Israel's representative to the United Nations Gilad Erdan shared a video in which the leaders of Hamas were seen purportedly thanking Iran for supporting the terrorist organisation with arms, money and other means. In the video shared, as per the translation provided by the ambassador, the leader can be seen saying, “Thanks to all those individuals, groups and countries, particularly the Islamic Republic of Iran, who have supported us generously with money, arms and other means, providing us with the missiles that have battered the zionist strongholds during past confrontations with the occupiers. They have also supported us with anti-tank type missiles which, by the grace of god, and the faith of our fighters, shattered the myth of zionist superiority.” While sharing the video, the envoy wrote, “If you had any doubt about who is funding and supporting this barbaric terror attack: here’s a video of Hamas terrorists thanking none other than IRAN for the weapons, money and rockets that helped the terrorists to slaughter and kidnap Israelis. The Ayatollah regime is the head of the octopus. Don’t look away.” If you had any doubt about who is funding and supporting this barbaric terror attack: here’s a video of Hamas terrorists thanking none other than IRAN for the weapons, money and rockets that helped the terrorists to slaughter and kidnap Israelis. The Ayatollah regime is the head… pic.twitter.com/LMrRmlt5Xm — Ambassador Gilad Erdan גלעד ארדן (@giladerdan1) October 8, 2023 × Ambassador Gilad Erdan had earlier also stated that they were quite sure about Iran extending its support to the operations of Hamas, which has launched its biggest attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. ALSO READ | After brutal Hamas attack, Israeli rescue service retrieves 260 bodies from music festival The comment of Erdan came hours after Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi stated that the country supports the right to self-defence of Palestinians and said that Israel needs to be held accountable for endangering the region. "Iran supports the legitimate defence of the Palestinian nation," stated Raisi, as quoted by state television. "The Zionist regime (Israel) and its supporters are responsible for endangering the security of nations in the region, and they must be held accountable in this matter,” he added. He further appealed to Muslim governments to "support the Palestinian nation" while appreciating "resistance" efforts by Hamas and other groups in countries which include Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. Iran's UN mission denies Tehran's involvement in Hamas attacks Meanwhile, Iran's mission to the United Nations on Sunday (Oct 8) refuted Tehran's involvement in one of the bloodiest attacks by Hamas on Israel. WATCH | Israel-Palestine War: US, European nationals feared dead in Israel "The resolute measures taken by Palestine constitute a wholly legitimate defence against seven decades of oppressive occupation and heinous crimes committed by the illegitimate Zionist regime," said Iran's UN mission, in a statement. "We emphatically stand in unflinching support of Palestine; however, we are not involved in Palestine's response, as it is taken solely by Palestine itself," Iran's UN mission stated. Iran's UN mission stated the Hamas operation achieved “success” because it was a surprise. "They are attempting to justify their failure and attribute it to Iran's intelligence power and operational planning," stated Iran's UN mission. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Watch | Israel's representative at UN shares video of Hamas thanking Iran for support

On the morning of October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas launched one of the biggest surprise attacks on Israel, in which it fired a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and the security barriers were breached by the gunmen. The attack was launched on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. 
 
However, the date chosen for one of the bloodiest attacks, was just a day after the Yom Kippur War was launched, which started 50 years ago on October 6, with an aim to recapture the territory taken by Israel during a brief conflict in 1967.

<h2>What was the Yom Kippur war?</h2>

On October 6, 1973, which was the holiest day in Judaism – known as 'Yom Kippur', surprise attacks were launched by a coalition of Arab nations on Israeli-occupied territories, which started the Yom Kippur War. 
 
Most of the fighting took place in the Golan Heights, Sinai and the other areas which were under Israel's control since the Six-Day War in 1967. The geopolitical tensions between the countries reached a tipping point when a global nuclear alert was issued by the then-US President Richard Nixon.

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After the war between nations intensified, oil deliveries were suspended by the Arab members of The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to all Western nations, which had extended their support to Israel. This led to a global energy crisis. 
 
After two weeks of war which resulted in the death of 20,000 people, Israel achieved victory and gained more land under its occupation compared to what it had before the start of the war.

<h2>Why is Yom Kippur War being compared to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood?</h2>

Exactly after 50 years, more than 5,000 rockets were rained down on Israel as Hamas announced the initiation of 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood', as it appealed to the "resistance fighters in the West Bank" as well as in "Arab and Islamic nations" to join the war against Israel, which has been accused of "illegally occupying" Palestinian land. 
 
The recent violence has been attributed by Hamas officials to the long-standing tensions between Israel and Palestinians, especially the fight over the sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. It has been compared to the Yom Kippur War of 1973, as it is one of the deadliest attacks on Israel since then.

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The second similarity between the two wars is the criticism faced by Israel for being unprepared at both times when the attack was launched. The attacks by Hamas came as a surprise to Israel even though it has advanced intelligence and interception systems. 
 
In the Yom Kippur war also, Israel was unprepared since many soldiers were on leave due to the Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, which is considered the holiest day in Judaism.

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On the morning of October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas launched one of the biggest surprise attacks on Israel, in which it fired a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and the security barriers were breached by the gunmen.

On the morning of October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas launched one of the biggest surprise attacks on Israel, in which it fired a barrage of rockets from the Gaza Strip and the security barriers were breached by the gunmen. The attack was launched on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. However, the date chosen for one of the bloodiest attacks, was just a day after the Yom Kippur War was launched, which started 50 years ago on October 6, with an aim to recapture the territory taken by Israel during a brief conflict in 1967. What was the Yom Kippur war? On October 6, 1973, which was the holiest day in Judaism – known as 'Yom Kippur', surprise attacks were launched by a coalition of Arab nations on Israeli-occupied territories, which started the Yom Kippur War. Most of the fighting took place in the Golan Heights, Sinai and the other areas which were under Israel's control since the Six-Day War in 1967. The geopolitical tensions between the countries reached a tipping point when a global nuclear alert was issued by the then-US President Richard Nixon. ALSO READ | Did Israel’s famed intelligence service fail to foresee Hamas’ unprecedented terror attack? After the war between nations intensified, oil deliveries were suspended by the Arab members of The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to all Western nations, which had extended their support to Israel. This led to a global energy crisis. After two weeks of war which resulted in the death of 20,000 people, Israel achieved victory and gained more land under its occupation compared to what it had before the start of the war. Why is Yom Kippur War being compared to Operation Al-Aqsa Flood? Exactly after 50 years, more than 5,000 rockets were rained down on Israel as Hamas announced the initiation of 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood', as it appealed to the "resistance fighters in the West Bank" as well as in "Arab and Islamic nations" to join the war against Israel, which has been accused of "illegally occupying" Palestinian land. The recent violence has been attributed by Hamas officials to the long-standing tensions between Israel and Palestinians, especially the fight over the sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. It has been compared to the Yom Kippur War of 1973, as it is one of the deadliest attacks on Israel since then. WATCH | Israel-Palestine conflict: Dead bodies line up on Israeli streets, over 100 taken hostage The second similarity between the two wars is the criticism faced by Israel for being unprepared at both times when the attack was launched. The attacks by Hamas came as a surprise to Israel even though it has advanced intelligence and interception systems. In the Yom Kippur war also, Israel was unprepared since many soldiers were on leave due to the Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, which is considered the holiest day in Judaism. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Israel is at war with Hamas and more than 1,100 people have been killed on both sides since the war broke out on Saturday after Hamas reign thousands of rockets on Israel in a surprise pre-drawn attack from Gaza. Lately, the Israeli leadership have cautioned the nation for a long difficult War.

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Several countries, including France, the United Kingdom, and Nepal, on Sunday (Oct 8) have confirmed that their citizens were either killed or kidnapped, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel.

The Palestinian military group's&nbsp;attack on&nbsp;Israel marked the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-vs-hamas-how-the-violence-unfolded-after-palestinian-militant-group-attacked-israel-a-timeline-644159">deadliest day of violence</a> in the country since the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago.&nbsp;

<h2>Nepal</h2>

Ten students from Nepal were among those killed after Hamas’ surprise attack, said Nepal’s embassy in Tel Aviv, in a statement, on Sunday.&nbsp;

“Ten Nepalis have tragically died due to an attack by the Palestinian Hamas group in a place called Kibbutz Alumim,” said the embassy, in a statement.&nbsp;

Four others were being treated in a local hospital while a search was underway for a fifth who had been “out of contact,” the statement added. This comes after Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud said that 11 students were missing.&nbsp;

“265 Nepali students are participating in Israel’s learning and earning program, sponsored by the Israeli government,” said Saud, on X.&nbsp;

According to the Nepali official, there are around 4,500 citizens working in Israel.&nbsp;

<h2>Thailand</h2>

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that at least two of its citizens have been killed after the attacks on Israel. Pannabha Chandraramya, Thailand’s ambassador to Tel Aviv confirmed the death of one more person, said Thavisin, raising the toll to two.&nbsp;

Foreign affairs minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said that eight Thai citizens have been injured and 11 others have been captured. The PM has since assured that he would use all diplomatic means available to rescue the Thai victims.&nbsp;

<h2>Ukraine</h2>

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed&nbsp;that two Ukrainian citizens&nbsp;have died in Israel and&nbsp;more than 100 citizens had contacted the country's embassy. “Both citizens had been living in the country for a long time,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko. 
 
Earlier, the Ukrainian president spoke to&nbsp;Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed "solidarity with Israel, which is enduring a brazen, large-scale attack".&nbsp;

<h2>France&nbsp;</h2>

French lawmaker,&nbsp;Meyer Habib, who represents French people living abroad in a number of Mediterranean countries including Israel, took to X, on Monday (Oct 9), and said at least eight&nbsp;French nationals were missing, confirmed dead or taken hostage and&nbsp;Paris "should hold Hamas directly responsible for (hostages') safety and use every means to secure their release.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This comes a day after Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre confirmed that a French national had been killed in Israel while several others were missing.

“We were saddened to learn of the tragic death of a compatriot in Israel in the context of the terrorist attacks,” said Legendre, as quoted by AFP.

<h2>UK</h2>

A London-born man who was serving in the Israeli army died on Saturday on the Gaza border and another British citizen is missing, said Israel’s embassy in London on Sunday.&nbsp;

According to Israeli media reports, Nathanel Young was one of the many Israeli soldiers who were killed during the attack. &nbsp;The Israeli embassy in London said that a second man went missing early on Saturday.&nbsp;

His mother, Lisa, told Jewish News that Jake Marlowe, 26 had been providing security at a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-how-a-desert-music-festival-became-site-of-hamas-terror-attack-hostage-taking-643977">music festival</a> and last heard from her son via text message. Several Hamas fighters escaped back to Gaza with dozens of Israeli hostages, both soldiers and civilians.&nbsp;

<h2>United States</h2>

The Israeli ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog said that an unknown number of Americans are among the hostages that Hamas took from Israel. “I understand there are, but I don’t have details,” Herzog told CBS News when asked if there were Americans among the soldiers and civilians abducted.&nbsp;

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that officials are “actively working” to verify reports that several Americans may have been killed and/or taken hostage during the Israel-Hamas conflict.&nbsp;

“We have reports that several Americans may be among the dead,” said Blinken.&nbsp;

<h2>Germany</h2>

A report by news agency AFP citing a German foreign ministry source said that several citizens who are also Israeli nationals are among those kidnapped by militants, without specifying the number of victims.

The source also refused to comment on the case of 22-year-old Shani Louk, a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/german-womans-body-paraded-naked-by-hamas-say-multiple-reports-644078">German-Israeli woman </a>whose mother recognised her in a video circulating online.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp; 
 
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Several countries, including France, the United Kingdom, and Nepal, on Sunday (Oct 8) have confirmed that their citizens were either killed or kidnapped, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel.

Several countries, including France, the United Kingdom, and Nepal, on Sunday (Oct 8) have confirmed that their citizens were either killed or kidnapped, a day after Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel. The Palestinian military group's attack on Israel marked the deadliest day of violence in the country since the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago. Nepal Ten students from Nepal were among those killed after Hamas’ surprise attack, said Nepal’s embassy in Tel Aviv, in a statement, on Sunday. “Ten Nepalis have tragically died due to an attack by the Palestinian Hamas group in a place called Kibbutz Alumim,” said the embassy, in a statement. Four others were being treated in a local hospital while a search was underway for a fifth who had been “out of contact,” the statement added. This comes after Nepal’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Narayan Prakash Saud said that 11 students were missing. “265 Nepali students are participating in Israel’s learning and earning program, sponsored by the Israeli government,” said Saud, on X. According to the Nepali official, there are around 4,500 citizens working in Israel. Thailand Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said that at least two of its citizens have been killed after the attacks on Israel. Pannabha Chandraramya, Thailand’s ambassador to Tel Aviv confirmed the death of one more person, said Thavisin, raising the toll to two. Foreign affairs minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara said that eight Thai citizens have been injured and 11 others have been captured. The PM has since assured that he would use all diplomatic means available to rescue the Thai victims. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that two Ukrainian citizens have died in Israel and more than 100 citizens had contacted the country's embassy. “Both citizens had been living in the country for a long time,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko. Earlier, the Ukrainian president spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed "solidarity with Israel, which is enduring a brazen, large-scale attack". France French lawmaker, Meyer Habib, who represents French people living abroad in a number of Mediterranean countries including Israel, took to X, on Monday (Oct 9), and said at least eight French nationals were missing, confirmed dead or taken hostage and Paris "should hold Hamas directly responsible for (hostages') safety and use every means to secure their release. This comes a day after Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anne-Claire Legendre confirmed that a French national had been killed in Israel while several others were missing. “We were saddened to learn of the tragic death of a compatriot in Israel in the context of the terrorist attacks,” said Legendre, as quoted by AFP. UK A London-born man who was serving in the Israeli army died on Saturday on the Gaza border and another British citizen is missing, said Israel’s embassy in London on Sunday. According to Israeli media reports, Nathanel Young was one of the many Israeli soldiers who were killed during the attack. The Israeli embassy in London said that a second man went missing early on Saturday. His mother, Lisa, told Jewish News that Jake Marlowe, 26 had been providing security at a music festival and last heard from her son via text message. Several Hamas fighters escaped back to Gaza with dozens of Israeli hostages, both soldiers and civilians. United States The Israeli ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog said that an unknown number of Americans are among the hostages that Hamas took from Israel. “I understand there are, but I don’t have details,” Herzog told CBS News when asked if there were Americans among the soldiers and civilians abducted. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that officials are “actively working” to verify reports that several Americans may have been killed and/or taken hostage during the Israel-Hamas conflict. “We have reports that several Americans may be among the dead,” said Blinken. Germany A report by news agency AFP citing a German foreign ministry source said that several citizens who are also Israeli nationals are among those kidnapped by militants, without specifying the number of victims. The source also refused to comment on the case of 22-year-old Shani Louk, a German-Israeli woman whose mother recognised her in a video circulating online. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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