Israel revises October 7 Hamas attack death toll to about 1,200

Israel has revised the death toll from the Hamas attack on Israeli communities and military bases in southern Israel. The new figure is around 1,200 people, down from around 1,400. Israel is continuing efforts to identify all victims, with around 1,500 terrorists believed to have been killed by security forces. The death toll is expected to continue fluctuating, with some individuals initially thought kidnapped later confirmed to have died. The civilian death toll is estimated to be around 800.

Nov 11, 2023 - 14:30
Israel revises October 7 Hamas attack death toll to about 1,200
Israel has revised the death toll from the Hamas attack on Israeli communities and military bases in southern Israel. The new figure is around 1,200 people, down from around 1,400. Israel is continuing efforts to identify all victims, with around 1,500 terrorists believed to have been killed by security forces. The death toll is expected to continue fluctuating, with some individuals initially thought kidnapped later confirmed to have died. The civilian death toll is estimated to be around 800.