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Israel Puts Military on High Alert Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
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Firstpost•06-10-2026, 14:52
Israel Puts Military on High Alert Ahead of October 7 Anniversary
- •Israel has raised military readiness in the Gaza Strip ahead of the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack.
- •Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that any assault on Israeli forces would trigger a severe and disproportionate response.
- •The IDF has been instructed to prepare for all possible developments and act on intelligence regarding potential Hamas attacks.
- •The original October 7, 2023 assault resulted in about 1,200 deaths and triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Israel has raised its military readiness ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack due to intelligence warning that Hamas is planning assaults against Israeli troops.
Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that if any Israeli forces are harmed, Hamas and the population of Gaza will pay a heavy price that is beyond all proportion.
Hamas launched an assault on southern Israel by firing thousands of rockets and sending hundreds of militants across the border fence to target military positions, civilian communities, and the Nova music festival, resulting in around 1,200 deaths and over 240 hostages.
