Netiv HaAsara massacre

On 7 October 2023, Hamas militants attacked Netiv HaAsara, an Israeli moshav close to the border fence with the Gaza Strip, as part of a surprise attack on Israel. The militants killed at least 20 people[1], including in some cases members of the same family. The town is home to approximately 900 residents.[2]

Netiv HaAsara attack
Part of the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
Netiv HaAsara is located in the Gaza Strip
Netiv HaAsara
Netiv HaAsara
Site of the attack in Israel
Native nameהטבח בנתיב העשרה
LocationNetiv HaAsara, Southern District, Israel
Coordinates31°34′15″N 34°32′22″E
Date7 October 2023 (2023-10-07)
Attack type
Mass shooting, mass murder
Deaths20+[1]
Perpetrator Hamas

Background

Netiv HaAsara, a moshav founded in 1982, is home to a population of 900. Following the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2005, Netiv HaAsara became the closest Israeli community to the Gaza Strip, situated merely 400 meters from the edge of the Palestinian town of Beit Lahia. The moshav endured ongoing artillery attacks, including Qassam rockets, Katyusha rockets, and mortar shelling. In 2007, the Popular Resistance Committees attempted infiltration, resulting in the death of two assailants at the hands of the IDF. Netiv HaAsara witnessed civilian casualties over the years, with incidents such as the Qassam rocket-related death of Dana Galkowicz in 2005, the loss of a nine-year-old school girl in 2007, and the fatal attack on a Thai worker in 2010.

Attack

On the morning of 7 October, Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists infiltrated the Netiv HaAsara moshav near northern Gaza Strip, using paragliders. They went from house to house, killing 20+ people and injuring many more. Some victims were from the same family, while others were members of the village's rapid response team. At some point electricity in the village went out, leaving people trapped in safe rooms without power.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. Sharon, Jeremy (13 October 2023). "'There was no air force, no soldiers, we were alone,' says Hamas massacre survivor". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2010.
  2. "Border town identifies at least 20 of its residents killed in Hamas attack". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  3. @bokeralmog (7 October 2023). "הטבח בנתיב העשרה: אבא ואמא, אבא אמא והבן והלב נקרע" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "עדויות תושבי העוטף ממתקפת הפתע על ישראל: "טובחים כאן בתינוקות" | ישראל היום". Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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