Jerusalem, October 7: Israel's national rescue service says at least 40 people have been killed in a wide-ranging Hamas assault into Israel.

The latest toll came from the Magen David Adom rescue service as fighting was still underway on Saturday. Israel-Palestine War: Over 6,000 Keralites Working in Israel; Many Malayalee Nurses Seek Shelter in Bunkers After Hamas Attack.

Hospitals in Israel are treating hundreds of wounded people, including dozens in critical condition.

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