According to reports, more than 1,200 israelis were killed on October 7 and of the 253 hostages taken into Gaza atleast 34 are dead. Two kibbutzes situated on the border with Gaza were attacked. Reportedly, a quarter of the 400 people living in Kibbutz Nir Oz were killed or taken prisoner, the irony being that kibbutzes have a left wing policy that supports the idea of peace with Palestinians.
According to the report, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz said, I wish that there will be a leader to bring some prosperity in Gaza, because in the end we must have peace, but anyone who supports hamas is an enemy. The moment they leave their weapons the war will stop, the moment Israel will leave their weapons we will not exist. That is the difference.