The assault killed more more than 1,300 people. Among the dead were Israeli civilians and soldiers, and many foreigners from countries across the world. Below are some of their names and stories
In the early morning of Saturday 7 October, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, sending thousands of missiles and hundreds of gunmen across the border from the Gaza Strip. The assault – which targeted military bases and civilians in towns and villages, kibbutzim and at a music festival – killed more more than 1,300 people. Among the dead were Israeli civilians and soldiers, and many foreigners from countries across the world.
Bnei Sakhnin player Lior Asulin kisses the trophy after the historic State Cup final against Hapoel Haifa in Ramat Gan, Israel, 2004. No Arab team had ever won a major trophy in Israel before, his former club Hapoel Tel Aviv said on Twitter. Asulin, who had just turned 43, had been celebrating his birthday at the festival.Yaron Shai, Idan Raz and Ofir Liebstein
Hapoel said its fans Yaron Shai, Idan Raz and Ofir Liebstein , who was head of the Sha’ar Hanegev regional council, had been killed in the Hamas assault and that its youth football coach Alon Shamli wasOriya, 26, was also among those killed at the festival. Her mother, Hannie, described her daughter as a “beautiful, cheerful, amazing girl”.
Itai and Hadar Berdichevsky, 30 years old. Their 10-month-old twins who they hid were later rescued from the Gaza villageThe commanding officer of the Nahal infantry brigade was killed by a Hamas militant while en route to the clashes on the Gaza border on Saturday. The 42-year-old soldier is one of the most senior. Deborah’s father, Ilan Troen, said his daughter was killed as she tried to shield her son from the bullets.
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