1,800 deaths, 253 hostages, 6 months: Marking half a year since October 7

• Published date: 07 April 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The IDF published updated data on Sunday regarding the last six months of the Israel-Hamas war. Since October 7, 604 soldiers have been killed in combat, and 3,188 soldiers have been wounded

According to the IDF statistics, some 9,100 rockets crossed into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip, and 3,100 rockets crossed into Israel from Lebanon.

The military also said more than 12,000 terrorists had been killed in Gaza throughout the last six months and 32,000 targets were attacked in airstrikes.

President Herzog addresses six months since October 7

"We mark six months since the cruel terror attack and the horrific massacre. Half a year since this crime against our sisters and brothers, against our state, this crime against humanity. Six months of a bloody and difficult war," wrote President Isaac Herzog ahead of the anniversary.

"Half a year our sisters and brothers have been held by a cruel enemy, our hearts falter, day after day, minute after minute – with them, there. Half a year we, the entire people, accompany, support, embrace the families of the hostages. We never forget them or their loved ones."

"For half a year the IDF and our security forces, in regular and reserve duty, have been operating in every arena, on every front, with all their might – to bring back the hostages and to fight terrorism. Half a year into the war, and even in these tense days, we know we have an army that...