The Israeli military says militants have captured some Israeli civilians and soldiers, and are holding them hostage. Israeli airstrikes intensified after nightfall, as Hamas fired more rockets into Israel. Before daybreak Sunday, militants fired more rockets from Gaza, hitting a hospital in the Israeli coastal town of Ashkelon. Throughout the day, Hamas fired more than 3,500 rockets, the Israeli military said. The Israeli military confirmed that a number of Israelis were abducted but would not give a figure.

Source: CBC News October 07, 2023 20:54 UTC