Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

UN Chief Calls for End of Gaza War After Hostages Found Dead in Rafah

18:51, 1 September 2024

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On October 7, 2023, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip, followed by an incursion. In response to Hamas attacks, Israel launched a military operation in Gaza, resulting in more than 40,000 casualties, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for an end to the conflict in the Gaza Strip and the release of those remaining in Hamas captivity after six bodies of hostages were found in tunnels under the city of Rafah.

"Today's tragic news is a devastating reminder of the need for the unconditional release of all hostages and an end to the nightmare of war in Gaza," Guterres wrote on X.

Hamas Accuses Israel of Hostage Deaths in Gaza

1 September, 11:50

Earlier in the day, the Israeli military released the names of six hostages whose bodies were found in the Rafah area of Gaza Strip. They include Russian citizen Alexander Lobanov and US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.