Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Israel Orders Hunt for Remaining October 7 Attackers
Israel’s defence minister said about 2,000 people who took part in the October 7 attack are still alive.
He said the military has been told to find and kill them.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed the order.
At a memorial ceremony, Netanyahu also said Israel would pursue people who held Israeli hostages.
He said Hamas would not be allowed to govern Gaza.
The attack killed about 1,200 people in Israel, according to the article.
Gaza health authorities say Israel’s military campaign has killed more than 74,200 people in Gaza.
Netanyahu has defended the campaign, while the article notes international criticism over the destruction and deaths.
Defence Minister Israel Katz said about 2,000 participants in the October 7, 2023, attack remain alive.
Katz said about 6,000 attackers crossed into Israel and 4,000 have since been killed.
Katz said the military was ordered to pursue and kill the remaining attackers; he said the order was issued jointly with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At a memorial ceremony in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said Israel would keep pursuing those who carried out the attack and those who held Israeli hostages, and said Hamas would not retain control of Gaza.
The article says the attack killed about 1,200 people in Israel and Israel’s campaign has killed more than 74,200 people in Gaza, according to Gaza health authorities.
- Who
- Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the pursuit order; it targets remaining participants in the Hamas-led October 7 attack.
- What
- Israel ordered its military to pursue and kill the remaining attackers.
- When
- On Monday, as Israel marked three years since the October 7, 2023, attack.
- Where
- The order concerns attackers who participated in the assault on Israel; Netanyahu spoke at a memorial ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
- Why
- Israel says it is pursuing those who carried out the attack and those who held Israeli hostages.
Israeli Government Position
Criticism and Allegations
Israel’s military campaign
Israeli Government Position
Netanyahu defended the campaign and said Israel would continue pursuing those who carried out the attack and held hostages.
Criticism and Allegations
The article notes international criticism of the campaign’s scale of destruction and deaths in Gaza. Netanyahu rejected accusations of genocide against Palestinians, calling the allegation “the greatest lie of the century.”
- Estimated attackers who crossed into Israel
- About 6,000
- Attackers Katz said remain alive
- About 2,000
- Attackers Katz said have been killed
- About 4,000
- Deaths in Israel in the October 7 attack
- About 1,200
- Deaths in Gaza during Israel’s military campaign
- More than 74,200, according to Gaza health authorities
- Order issued by
- Israel Katz said it was issued jointly with Benjamin Netanyahu
- Memorial location
- Mount Herzl, Jerusalem