What the records say
- When
- 7 Oct 2023 – 9 Oct 2023
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 31.32° N, 34.62° E
- Description
- October 2023 mass murder and hostage taking by Hamas in Israel
Battle of Ofakim
2023 battle of the Israel–Hamas war
The battle of Ofakim began on 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on southern Israel, which was widely condemned as an act of terrorism. The Israeli city of Ofakim is a city in the Southern District of Israel, 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) west of Beersheba.
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