Battle of Sderot
| Battle of Sderot | |||||||
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| Part of the Gaza war | |||||||
Front lines | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Hamas | Israel | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Amir Cohen | |||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
| al-Qassam Brigades |
Israel Defense Forces Israel Police | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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39 killed 2 captured |
11 police officers killed 3 soldiers killed 2 firefighters killed 37 civilians killed Town's police station destroyed | ||||||
The battle of Sderot (Hebrew: קרב שדרות; Arabic: معركة سديروت) began on 7 October 2023, when Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on southern Israel, which was widely condemned as an act of terrorism. The Israeli city of Sderot (Hebrew: שְׂדֵרוֹת; Arabic: سديروت), located close to the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, has frequently been the target of rocket attacks and incursions during the course of the Gaza–Israel conflict. Hamas militants killed numerous civilians and police officers.