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7 Oktober 2023 (Sabtu)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Operation Al-Aqsa Flood
  - Hamas militants fire more than 5,000 rockets toward Israel, and several militants have infiltrated the Southern District of Israel. Israel retaliates with strikes in the Gaza strip (Bloomberg) (AP)
  - Senior Hamas leader Muhammad Al-Saif announces the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Israel declares a state of war in response to the attacks. (News 18) (BNO News) (NDTV)