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October 7, 2023: what happened on this day, three years ago?

KINSELLA: Never too late to take back the narrative of October 7, 2023 Back to video

A commission of the British House of Lords conducted a year-long investigation into the events of October 7. It was led by the historian and life peer, Andrew Roberts, who is an Anglican. Here is how they started their 311-page report:

“The Hamas-led attack on Southern Israel on 7 October 2023 was one of the largest terror attacks in history, resulting in 1,182 fatalities and over 4,000 wounded. A total of 251 hostages were taken – 210 were alive and 41 were dead bodies. It was the largest single massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust, and the deadliest per capita terrorist attack, with just over 1 in every 10,000 Israelis killed, and the third overall deadliest terrorist attack in the world to date. The attack resulted in over 4,000 wounded individuals treated at hospitals, with gunshot wounds, grenade injuries, and burns.”

It went on: “Over 90% of those killed or taken hostage were Israeli citizens, including Jewish Israelis, Arab Israelis, and Bedouins. Many of the Israelis who were killed were also dual nationals. Citizens from 44 nations around the world were killed and taken hostage. The largest group of foreign victims were from Thailand.”

And: “Women and children account for 27% of those killed........

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