Hamas kidnaps Israeli girl amid deadly rocket attack on 50th anniversary of Yom Kippur War

A young Israeli girl was captured and held by a group of cheering Palestinians in the West Bank on Saturday, after a surprise attack by Hamas militants that killed at least 70 Israelis and wounded 779 others. The girl, whose name and age have not been released, was dragged out of her car by masked men near the town of Ramallah, as she was travelling with her family. She was then paraded in front of a crowd of jubilant Palestinians, who waved flags and chanted slogans in support of Hamas. The incident was filmed and posted online by Palestinian media outlets, sparking outrage and condemnation from Israeli officials and human rights groups. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the attack “a heinous act of terrorism” and vowed to “make the enemy pay a heavy price”. He said Israel was “at war” with Hamas and would not stop until it restored security and deterrence. The attack on Israel began early on Saturday morning, when Hamas launched thousands of rockets from the Gaza Strip into sout
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