Hamas attacked Israel. What is known by the morning of October 9
Hamas bombarded Israel and attacked it from air, water and land Early in the morning of October 7, Hamas began one of the most massive rocket attacks on Israeli territory in recent years, firing, according to various sources, from 2,200 to 5,000 rockets. Tel Aviv, as well as a number of cities in southern Israel, in particular Ashkelon and Sderot, were hit. Then the militants entered Israeli territory by land, water and air, attacking border settlements and military installations.