how many people were killed on oct 7

On October 7, 2023, during a coordinated attack led by Hamas from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, approximately 1,195 people were killed. This included 736 Israeli civilians (including 38 children), 79 foreign nationals, and 379 members of the Israeli security forces. The attack also involved the killing of over 360 civilians at a music festival and many more in various other massacres that occurred simultaneously. Additionally, around 247 people were taken hostage by Hamas during the attack. This day marked the deadliest in Israel's history, recognized as the bloodiest and deadliest for Jews since the Holocaust.