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The attack, which took place during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah, marked the deadliest day for the Jewish community since the Holocaust, resulting in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and the abduction of over 100 hostages by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group.

In a post on X, the military said: "The IDF eliminated Wael Asefa, Commander of Hamas' Deir al-Balah Battalion. Asefa aided in the dispatch of thousands of terrorists to assault, abduct and murder Israeli civilians on October 7th."

Amidst political turbulence, internal conflicts, and global rivalries in the region, Gaza occupies a unique place with its 4,000-year history that predates the Israel-Arab tensions of the 20th century.

He said that the attack have caused Israelis "shock, pain, rage" that "I and many Americans would understand."

The Israel Defense Forces earlier said an anti-tank missile was launched from Lebanon towards a military post near the community of Arab Al-Aramshe

Actress Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was stranded in the attack over Israel by Hamas, has detailed her experience of being stuck in the turmoil

Israel's state-owned Kan TV news, citing government sources, reported on Sunday night that a minimum of 700 individuals lost their lives in Hamas' coordinated assault.

Gilad Erdan, asserted on Sunday: "It is imperative now to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure of Hamas, eradicating it entirely to prevent the recurrence of such atrocities."

The Indian embassy in Tel Aviv has received requests from Indian citizens, including tourists and businessmen, seeking safe exit from the country.

Initially, an Air India Flight from New Delhi to Tel Aviv on Saturday and a return flight from Tel Aviv to New Delhi were cancelled in the wake of Hamas attack on Israel.