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Israeli army: Hostages have been taken to the Gaza Strip
7 October 2023 15:38 BST
Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari confirmed that Hamas has taken hostages to the Gaza Strip and that a number of Israeli soldiers have been killed in the fighting that broke out earlier today.
The number of Israeli soldiers that have been killed has not been confirmed, however, and Hagari said that fighting was ongoing in 22 locations.
He added that four divisions have been deployed to the separation fence with Gaza, alongside an additional 31 battalions already there.