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* Hamas asked citizens of Israeli city Ashkelon to leave by 10.am ET, without giving reason for the decision<ref name=":2">https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/10/israel-hamas-gaza-live-updates.html</ref>. | * Hamas asked citizens of Israeli city Ashkelon to leave by 10.am ET, without giving reason for the decision<ref name=":2">https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/10/israel-hamas-gaza-live-updates.html</ref>. | ||
* Netanyahu’s coalition approves a proposal to include the opposition in government in order to secure the country's political stability<ref name=":2" />. | * Netanyahu’s coalition approves a proposal to include the opposition in government in order to secure the country's political stability<ref name=":2" />. | ||
* As part of its preparation for an escalated response against the attack, Israel said it has drafted 300,000 reservists<ref name=":2" />. | * As part of its preparation for an escalated response against the attack, Israel said it has drafted 300,000 reservists for ground offensive<ref name=":2" />. | ||
* Israeli Defense Forces(IDF) said it has regained full control over the Gaza-Israel border and that no Hamas fighters have entered Israel since last night though infiltration is still possible<ref name=":2" />. | * Israeli Defense Forces(IDF) said it has regained full control over the Gaza-Israel border and that no Hamas fighters have entered Israel since last night though infiltration is still possible<ref name=":2" />. | ||
* In Israel, more than 900 have been killed and 2600 injured while in Gaza, more than 687 have been killed and 3,700 injured<ref name=":2" />. | * In Israel, more than 900 have been killed and 2600 injured while in Gaza, more than 687 have been killed and 3,700 injured<ref name=":2" />. | ||
* Hamaz said it has 150 Israeli hostages<ref name=":2" />. | |||
=== October 9, 2023 === | === October 9, 2023 === | ||
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* Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed armed group is already supporting Hamaz. | * Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed armed group is already supporting Hamaz. | ||
* U.S officials have said they haven't seen any evidence of Iran's involvement on the attack yet<ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/10/9/netanyahu-is-drawing-the-us-into-war-with-iran#:~:text=US%20officials%20have%20said%20they,their%20glee%20at%20Israel's%20misfortune.</ref>. | * U.S officials have said they haven't seen any evidence of Iran's involvement on the attack yet<ref>https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/10/9/netanyahu-is-drawing-the-us-into-war-with-iran#:~:text=US%20officials%20have%20said%20they,their%20glee%20at%20Israel's%20misfortune.</ref>. | ||
* According to a Senior Israeli diplomat, a direct confrontation with Iran is unlikely. "Iran's strategy is that of proxy war and to deny a direct connection to Hamas's efforts. They work through proxies and that's why they are the number one state sponsor of terror. So for now we are not concerned about a direct conflict with Iran, " he said<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/news/hamas-attack-bears-hallmarks-iranian-involvement-former-us-officials-s-rcna119400</ref>. | |||
=== How strong is Hezbollah? === | === How strong is Hezbollah? === | ||