The Israeli rescue service Zaka said its paramedics removed about 260 bodies from a music festival attended by thousands that came under attack.
A number of gunmen stormed Nova Festival as footage taken on Saturday (October 7) showed dozens of festival goers running through an open field as gunshots could be heard.
The total number dead at the music event is expected to be higher as multiple paramedic teams continue their work at the scene. READ MORE 'We live in a country that expects trouble.
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