Israeli soldiers scan an area while sirens sound as rockets from Gaza are launched towards Israel,, near Sderot, southern Israel, October 9, 2023.
REUTERS/Amir Cohen Acquire Licensing RightsJERUSALEM, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Israel has drafted a record 300,000 reservists in its response to a multi-front Hamas attack from Gaza and is "going on the offensive," the chief military spokesperson said on Monday.
Chief military spokesperson Rear-Admiral Daniel Hagari said control of those communities had been re-established but that isolated clashes continued as some gunmen remained active.
Hagari confirmed media reports that 700 people had been killed on Israel's side of the border, including 73 confirmed members of the security forces.
He said Israel's military had killed hundreds of Palestinian gunmen.
Persons:
Amir Cohen, Daniel Hagari, Hagari, Dan Williams, Angus MacSwan
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, Military, Thomson
Locations:
Gaza, Israel, Sderot, Israel's