Hamas terrorists launched a massive surprise attack on Israel on Saturday killing dozens of soldiers and innocent families inside Israel.
Hamas reportedly launched over 5,000 missiles into southern and central Israel.
The moment the border between Gaza and Israel explodes pic.twitter.com/SsDDRL1EF9
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Hundreds of Israelis were attending a nature party in the desert near the border on Saturday when Hamas launched its attack.
Chaos erupted after Hamas reportedly opened fire on the gathering. Hundreds of Israelis ran into the desert to hide.
מאות בני אדם שבילו הבוקר (ש') במסיבת טבע בקיבוץ רעים מצאו את עצמם נסים על נפשותיהם בעקבות מתקפת הפתע של חמאס על ישראל, חלקם טרם אותרו.
אם יש לכם קרוב שנעדר או מידע על מי מהנעדרים כתבו למייל האדום שלנו (כתובת בתגובה הראשונה) https://t.co/CIoEFpaa9s— ynet עדכוני (@ynetalerts) October 7, 2023
Kibbutz Reim is just east of the border with Gaza in southern Israel.
Siren in Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel pic.twitter.com/hUH7Bo3qcz
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The Times of Israel reported:
Chaos erupted at an all-night nature party near Kibbutz Re’im close to the Gaza Strip as the first rockets were fired by Hamas on Saturday morning. Eyewitnesses said the rockets were quickly followed by gunshots fired into the crowd even as hundreds of partygoers attempted to flee the site.
Hamas launched a major assault on Israel early Saturday with thousands of rockets fired and an unprecedented assault by gunmen on border communities, including the music festival. At least 40 Israelis have been confirmed killed and hundreds wounded.
An unconfirmed Ynet report claimed at least one death, and Israeli media reported dozens of wounded with many more still hiding from further potential gunmen, at the desert site near Kibbutz Re’im in the western Negev where thousands were taking part in the event.
Noya Reuven, 20, spoke with The Times of Israel and described a state of mass panic as thousands of partygoers ran to their vehicles as rockets were fired overhead. While in her vehicle that was slightly above a vast open field, she said she heard shots fired into the crowd and saw hundreds of panicked people running in all directions.
