WARNING: This content is widely viewed as graphic and contains
links to violent/graphic videos in relation to the war in Israel.
links to violent/graphic videos in relation to the war in Israel.
A second warning: although this was a deeply repulsive and disgusting topic to research
with many inhumane stories, I wanted to get the facts through the limited resources I have
about what is happening in Israel.
with many inhumane stories, I wanted to get the facts through the limited resources I have
about what is happening in Israel.
The tensions between Israelis and the Palestinians have existed since before Israel was
founded in 1948. Thousands of people on each side have died and many more injured over the
decades. This violence has only intensified this year. The last war between Israel and the
Palestinians was in 2021. This war lasted 11 days and killed at least 250 people in Gaza and 13
in Israel. The current war has already killed over 2760 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis.
On October 7th, 2023, at 6:30 a.m. Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel. They
claimed to have sent more than 5,000 rockets into Israel (southern and central Israel) from the
Gaza strip. They did this within a 20-minute span. At the same time, they had sent hundreds of
armed fighters that followed behind bulldozers. These breached fences separating Israel from
Gaza. They charged into cities taking Israel and the world by surprise. While doing this they
gunned down citizens and created as much chaos as possible. This well-planned multi-angle
ambush even included Hamas militants storming Israeli beaches in motorboats. A smaller
number went so far as to come in on paragliders, they were also armed.
The citizens of the cities under attack rushed to safe rooms and bomb shelters. Groups
of terrorists marched into towns and houses, killing at random. They had even gone as far to
breach a bomb shelter 1.
founded in 1948. Thousands of people on each side have died and many more injured over the
decades. This violence has only intensified this year. The last war between Israel and the
Palestinians was in 2021. This war lasted 11 days and killed at least 250 people in Gaza and 13
in Israel. The current war has already killed over 2760 Palestinians and 1,400 Israelis.
On October 7th, 2023, at 6:30 a.m. Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel. They
claimed to have sent more than 5,000 rockets into Israel (southern and central Israel) from the
Gaza strip. They did this within a 20-minute span. At the same time, they had sent hundreds of
armed fighters that followed behind bulldozers. These breached fences separating Israel from
Gaza. They charged into cities taking Israel and the world by surprise. While doing this they
gunned down citizens and created as much chaos as possible. This well-planned multi-angle
ambush even included Hamas militants storming Israeli beaches in motorboats. A smaller
number went so far as to come in on paragliders, they were also armed.
The citizens of the cities under attack rushed to safe rooms and bomb shelters. Groups
of terrorists marched into towns and houses, killing at random. They had even gone as far to
breach a bomb shelter 1.
On October 7th, around 11:30 a.m. Netanyahu announced that, “Israel is at war.” The
president of the United States of America also spoke to Netanyahu around the same time and
later said, “I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all
appropriate means of support to the Government and people of Israel. Terrorism is never
justified. Israel has a right to defend itself and its people. The United States warns against any
other party hostile to Israel seeking advantage in this situation. My Administration’s support for
president of the United States of America also spoke to Netanyahu around the same time and
later said, “I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all
appropriate means of support to the Government and people of Israel. Terrorism is never
justified. Israel has a right to defend itself and its people. The United States warns against any
other party hostile to Israel seeking advantage in this situation. My Administration’s support for
Israel’s security is rock solid and unwavering” Netanyahu repeated his earlier statement at
5p.m. and added, “We will win.”
On October 8th, Hamas also attacked a music festival where hundreds of young Israelis
danced. It suddenly became a shooting range for Hamas terrorists. They arrived in vans armed
with guns. They also took hostages from this attack 2. There were at least 260 bodies removed
from the music festival venue.
danced. It suddenly became a shooting range for Hamas terrorists. They arrived in vans armed
with guns. They also took hostages from this attack 2. There were at least 260 bodies removed
from the music festival venue.
On the 9th, at least two rockets were fired toward northern Israel. Residents rushed to
safe rooms. The US National Security Council also confirmed nine Americans killed in Israel. The
death toll has climbed since then. At 8 a.m. The Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a
complete siege on Gaza. He said that the electricity would be cut, they would block fuel and
food from entering the Gaza Strip which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians. At 1 p.m. Hamas
threatened to kill Israeli hostages one by one while filming unless Israel immediately stopped
shelling homes in Gaza. There are currently 14 Americans unaccounted for.
On the morning of the 13th, the Israeli Defense Forces called for “all residents of Gaza
City to evacuate” they were told to move south. At 12:35 p.m. a videographer Issam Abdallah
was killed while providing a live signal in southern Lebanon 3. At 12:54 p.m. the first chartered
flight to evacuate Americans from Israel left for Europe.
safe rooms. The US National Security Council also confirmed nine Americans killed in Israel. The
death toll has climbed since then. At 8 a.m. The Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a
complete siege on Gaza. He said that the electricity would be cut, they would block fuel and
food from entering the Gaza Strip which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians. At 1 p.m. Hamas
threatened to kill Israeli hostages one by one while filming unless Israel immediately stopped
shelling homes in Gaza. There are currently 14 Americans unaccounted for.
On the morning of the 13th, the Israeli Defense Forces called for “all residents of Gaza
City to evacuate” they were told to move south. At 12:35 p.m. a videographer Issam Abdallah
was killed while providing a live signal in southern Lebanon 3. At 12:54 p.m. the first chartered
flight to evacuate Americans from Israel left for Europe.
On October 14th around noon the Israel Defense Force announced its preparation to
implement a significant ground attack.
On the 15th, at daybreak, the attempted ‘mass exodus’ from Gaza was halted at the
Egyptian border. When the rush of Palestinians reached the border, the Egyptian officials did
not let anyone through. The Gaza residents were being prevented or delayed from evacuating
Gaza. Midmorning the situation is reportedly as bad as it could get. Supplies had become rare
and hospitals were running low on fuel. In the afternoon the number of citizens of the United
States killed in the attack had risen to 30. At least 13 are still unaccounted for.
On the morning of October 16th, The Israel Defense Forces say the number of hostages
taken by Hamas has climbed up to 199. In the afternoon, Ronen Bar, director of Israel’s security
service stated in a letter, “We were unable to generate a sufficient warning” for the attack from
implement a significant ground attack.
On the 15th, at daybreak, the attempted ‘mass exodus’ from Gaza was halted at the
Egyptian border. When the rush of Palestinians reached the border, the Egyptian officials did
not let anyone through. The Gaza residents were being prevented or delayed from evacuating
Gaza. Midmorning the situation is reportedly as bad as it could get. Supplies had become rare
and hospitals were running low on fuel. In the afternoon the number of citizens of the United
States killed in the attack had risen to 30. At least 13 are still unaccounted for.
On the morning of October 16th, The Israel Defense Forces say the number of hostages
taken by Hamas has climbed up to 199. In the afternoon, Ronen Bar, director of Israel’s security
service stated in a letter, “We were unable to generate a sufficient warning” for the attack from
Hamas. He later said, “As the one who is at the head of the organization-the responsibility is
mine.”
The Rafa crossing could open at short notice and for a ‘limited’ time. This crossing in
Egypt is the last remaining place to get people out and supplies in. But it has been closed as of
this past week. People are waiting at the border for the chance to escape the enclave.
Egypt is the last remaining place to get people out and supplies in. But it has been closed as of
this past week. People are waiting at the border for the chance to escape the enclave.
These are all the timeline updates that are known throughout the media as of the night
of 10/16/2023.
of 10/16/2023.
Frequently updated websites for more current information:
https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-news-hamas-war-10-15-23/index.html?tab=all
https://abcnews.go.com/International/timeline-surprise-rocket-attack-hamas-
israel/story?id=103816006
Videos:
1 This video shows Hamas terrorists throwing a grenade into a bomb shelter caught on a dashcam:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/10/hamas-grenade-bomb-shelter-video-ovn-robertson-
intl-ldn-vpx.cnn
2 This video shows the Woman the Hamas kidnapped at a music festival:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/15/sidner-pkg-family-member-of-hamas-hostage-
cnntmwk-vpx.cnn
3 This video shows press right before artillery attack:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/15/reuters-journalist-killed-lebanon-israel-cprog-orig-
bu.cnn
This video shows a video journal done by a reporter that lived in Hamas and his current situation:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/16/gaza-producer-evacuation-family-ibrahim-dahman-
vpx.cnn
https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-news-hamas-war-10-15-23/index.html?tab=all
https://abcnews.go.com/International/timeline-surprise-rocket-attack-hamas-
israel/story?id=103816006
Videos:
1 This video shows Hamas terrorists throwing a grenade into a bomb shelter caught on a dashcam:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/10/hamas-grenade-bomb-shelter-video-ovn-robertson-
intl-ldn-vpx.cnn
2 This video shows the Woman the Hamas kidnapped at a music festival:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/15/sidner-pkg-family-member-of-hamas-hostage-
cnntmwk-vpx.cnn
3 This video shows press right before artillery attack:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/15/reuters-journalist-killed-lebanon-israel-cprog-orig-
bu.cnn
This video shows a video journal done by a reporter that lived in Hamas and his current situation:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/16/gaza-producer-evacuation-family-ibrahim-dahman-
vpx.cnn
This is a quick explanation of what is seen in Israel:
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/10/15/rudy-rochman-israel-hamas-war-victims-acostanr.cnn
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