The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, “we paid a heavy price” after the Palestinian militants known as Hamas surprisingly attacked the country in the early hours of Saturday.
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Israeli soldiers take up position in the southern city of Sderot, October 8, 2023. Photo: Yossi Zamir/Flash90 via THE TIMES OF ISRAEL |
However, the IDF has assured, “we will restore security to the people of Israel”.
The surprise attack by Hamas on Israel has claimed several hundreds of lives of Israelis, also many others have been taken hostage.
The IDF went ahead to reveal, the killing of Israelis by Hamas fighters is the “worst massacre of innocent civilians in Israel’s history”.
IDF said: “Hamas started a war against Israel with the worst massacre of innocent civilians in Israel’s history.
“We paid a heavy price; but we will restore security to the people of Israel.”