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Watch: Why family who lived at site of 7 October attack want to return

Watch: Why family who lived at site of 7 October attack want to return

Summary

This article reports on the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks in Israel, focusing on the kibbutz Nir Oz near the Gaza border. Many residents were killed or taken hostage during the attack, and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has caused widespread casualties in Gaza.

Key Facts

  • The 7 October Hamas attacks killed about 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
  • Nir Oz, a kibbutz near Gaza, was heavily affected with 41 residents and foreign workers killed.
  • Six people who had fled nearby also died at Nir Oz.
  • Seventy-six people from Nir Oz were kidnapped to Gaza, including nine bodies and fourteen who were later killed in captivity.
  • The war between Israel and Hamas since the attack has resulted in over 74,200 deaths in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
  • The UN regards the casualty figures from Gaza as generally accurate.
  • The article shares personal stories from Nir Oz residents about their experience and desire to return.
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