Israeli Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan called the Hamas attack on Israel “unprecedented” on “Fox News Live” on Saturday, comparing terrorism to the 9/11 tragedy.
Erdan – whose family lives in Ashkelon, a city near Gaza – called Hamas terrorists “animals” and condemned the military group for killing civilians.
The attack began early Saturday morning, which coincided with an important Jewish holiday called Simchat Torah.
“Babies, women and the elderly were dragged from their homes and taken hostage,” Erdan explained. “Civilians were shot and most massacred in cold blood as they walked through the streets. This is something that, I mean, is unprecedented,” she told Fox News’ Eric Shawn.
Israeli officials estimate that at least 250 people have died in the conflict so far.
1,500 victims have also been reported.
Gilad Erdan, whose family lives in Ashkelon, a city near Gaza, called Hamas terrorists “animals.” AP Smoke is seen in the Rehovot area as rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip in Israel October 7, 2023. REUTERS Objects burn on a road after rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, Israel, on October 7, 2023. REUTERS
Palestinian authorities have reported slightly lower figures: at least 232 dead and 1,700 injured.
The diplomat explained that because Israel’s population is smaller than that of the United States, the number of victims is proportional to the lives lost on September 11.
“We have already suffered 250 fatalities [which is] It is like having 7,500 deaths here,” Erdan explained. “We already have 1,500 victims. “There are like 50,000 victims here in the United States.”
Smoke and flames rise after Israeli forces attack a high-rise tower in Gaza City, October 7, 2023. REUTERS
“This is our 9/11,” he added. “We are committed to changing the equation, to breaking the old paradigm. “These animals will pay a high price and learn that these atrocities cannot be committed again against our civilians.”
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