CNN) before gunfire opened up on those in attendance soon after.At the time of writing, media reports say that over 400 Israelis have been killed in the wider conflict, with over 2000 injured and over 100 abducted.
According to The Guardian, around 350 Palestinians have also been killed since fighting began. Separate reports from media outlets in the area say up to 250 people have been reported killed at the music festival alone, although there has as yet, been no official confirmation of these figures.Eyewitnesses at the festival said gunmen left multiple festival goers dead while dozens were taken hostage.
Videos have been circulating on social media showing different attendees being taken hostage.One eyewitness told CNN they began hearing sirens and rockets while at an all-night event at the festival, a rave that borders the desert near Kibbutz Re’im. “We didn’t even have any place to hide because we were at [an] open space.
Everyone got so panicked and started to take their stuff,” they explained.Footage from the music festival that took place on the Israel-Gaza border before the Hamas attackThe fate of many of the participants remains unknown.
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