The Long Wait for Help as Massacres Unfolded in Israel It took most of a day for Israeli soldiers to arrive as people tried to hide from Hamas terrorists on Saturday.
Around 6:30 a.m. A group of students in Nir Oz went into shelters.
6:31 a.m. Israeli response The Israeli military’s response to the rockets was immediate, but it said nothing of a ground invasion.
7:40 a.m. Israeli response The Israeli military reported that Hamas militants had crossed the border and urged civilians to stay in their homes.
2 hours after attacks began 8:23 a.m. Israeli response Israel declared a state of alert for war.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Kfar, Attackers, Kfar Azza Residents, Commandos, Hamas, Ben, Gurion University, Palestinian, Israel’s, The New York Times, Nova Festival ISRAEL
Locations:
Israel, Gaza, Kfar Azza, Alumim, Sderot Be’eri, Sderot, Gaya, Nahal Oz, Kalderon, Be’eri, Israeli, Azza Nahal, GAZA, ISRAEL, EGYPT, Nova