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Israel at war - what happened on Day 33?

1,400 Israelis murdered since October 7, including 351 soldiers • 239 held hostage by Hamas, four hostages released, one rescued

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises in the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli airstrike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, November 8, 2023 (photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)
Smoke rises in the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli airstrike, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, November 8, 2023
(photo credit: REUTERS/AMMAR AWAD)

Israel-Hamas War: What you need to know

  • Hamas launched a barrage of rockets on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border
  • Over 1,400 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered as of Tuesday afternoon, and more than 5,431 were wounded according to the Health Ministry
  • IDF: 239 families of Israeli captives in Gaza have been contacted, 30 of them children