Palestinian fighters captured an Israeli tank and IDF soldiers amid unprecedented wave of attacks, reports say
- Palestinian fighters appear to have captured an Israeli tank amid an unprecedented wave of attacks.
- Videos circulating on social media show Palestinians celebrating on top of the tank as it burns.
Palestinian fighters appear to have captured an Israeli tank and set it on fire, according to videos circulating on social media.
The videos show Palestinians celebrating in front of and on top of the tank as it burns amid an unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants on Saturday.
One video appears to show the dead body of an Israeli soldier dragged out of the vehicle. Others appear to show injured soldiers being captured.
In another video, a man tells the camera in Arabic that the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, had kidnaped all Israeli soldiers inside the tank.
The videos were taken after Palestinians broke through a fence near the border with Israel, Al Arabiya reported.
Insider was unable to independently verify them.
Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack on Israel on Saturday, entering the country by "land, sea and air," an IDF spokesperson said.
At least 22 Israelis have died and over 300 have been injured, Israel's N12 news channel reported.
A Hamas-affiliated Telegram channel published multiple photos appearing to show dead Israeli soldiers lying in streets.
There have also been unconfirmed reports of IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians being captured by Hamas fighters and taken to Gaza.
A paramedic in Israel was also killed, and Hamas captured two ambulances, the spokesman for the Magen David Adom emergency service said, per The Times of Israel.
An IDF spokesperson said more than 2,200 rockets had been fired into Israel, while Hamas claimed over 5,000 rockets were launched.
The attacks on southern and central Israel are among the heaviest in years.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "we are at war" and Israel "will win" in a video message.
The IDF has carried out several air strikes on the Gaza Strip in response.