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Battle of Sderot

7 October 2023 · Israel/Palestine

Part of: Gaza War

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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.

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Battle of Sderot. (2026, August 22). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Sderot&oldid=1370588876

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“Battle of Sderot.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 22 Aug. 2026, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Sderot&oldid=1370588876.

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Wikipedia, “Battle of Sderot,” last modified August 22, 2026, 00:25 (UTC), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Battle_of_Sderot&oldid=1370588876.

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