Gaza Terrorists Say 130 Israelis Being Held Hostage, Seek Exchange for Israeli Prisoners

IDF spokesperson says attack could be described as ‘a 9/11 and a Pearl Harbour wrapped into one.’

Israeli rescue member works at a police station in the Israeli community of Sderot, Israel, on Oct. 8, 2023, after it was destroyed during an ambush by Hamas terrorists the previous day. Amir Levy/Getty Images

Terrorists groups who reigned war on Israel war over the weekend have said they are holding at least 130 individuals hostage.

Hamas senior representative Moussa Abu Marzouk claims that the terrorist group is currently holding 100 Israeli hostages in Gaza, including high-ranking Israeli Defense Force (IDF) officials, according to the Arabic language news outlet al-Ghad. This is in addition to 30 Israelis held hostage by Islamic Jihad, a smaller terror organization that has also claimed responsibility for the attack on Israel.