{
  "id": 11850809,
  "title": "Israel says 1, 318 personnel killed since 7 Oct Hamas attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/israel-says-1-318-personnel-killed-since-7-oct-hamas-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T05:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-says-1-318-personnel-killed-7-oct-hamas-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to the Middle East Eye, Israel's defence ministry has reported that 1,318 Israeli personnel have been killed since Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023. This figure encompasses all soldiers, police officers, Shin Bet agents, firefighters, prison warders, and civilian officers who died in the line of duty or due to accidents, illnesses, or suicide. The majority of the fatalities occurred during combat in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and the West Bank. As of now, the conflict has claimed over 7,150 family members, comprising 2,143 parents, 355 widows, 880 children, and 3,772 siblings.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Israel’s targeted strike on Hamas leader sparks outrage over civilian deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/israels-targeted-strike-on-hamas-leader-sparks-outrage-over-civilian",
        "published": "2026-10-04T01:01:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Israel claims airstrike targeting a top Hamas leader, kills five civilians instead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/israel-claims-airstrike-targeting-a-top-hamas-leader-kills-five",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:17:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}