Kissufim massacre | |
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Part of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel | |
Site of the attack in Israel | |
Native name | הטבח בכיסופים |
Location | Kissufim, Southern District, Israel |
Coordinates | 31°22′27″N 34°23′58″E / 31.37417°N 34.39944°E |
Date | 7 October 2023 |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, war crime |
Perpetrator |
On 7 October 2023, a sudden assault was launched on Israel by Hamas militants originating from the Gaza Strip. They targeted Kissufim kibbutz located in the Southern District of Israel. As a result of this violent attack, at least four kibbutz security team members, four other residents, six Thai laborers and eight Israeli soldiers were killed, while at least four individuals were additionally abducted and taken to Gaza.[1]