Kissufim massacre
| Kissufim massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of the October 7 attacks | |
Kissufim Site of the attack in Israel | |
| Native name | הטבח בכיסופים |
| Location | 31°22′27″N 34°23′58″E / 31.37417°N 34.39944°E Kissufim, Southern District, Israel |
| Date | 7 October 2023 |
Attack type | Mass shooting, mass murder, war crime |
| Deaths | 10 civilians killed 8 IDF soldiers killed 4 kibbutz security members killed |
| Victims | At least 4 taken hostage |
| Perpetrator | Palestinian Joint Operations Room |
During the October 7 attacks, Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip targeted Kissufim, a kibbutz located in the Southern District of Israel. At least four kibbutz security team members, four other residents, six Thai laborers and eight Israeli soldiers were killed. At least four individuals were additionally abducted and taken to Gaza.