Timeline of Israeli responses on October 7 Hamas attack : 2023

06:30: At 6:30 AM, Hamas launched a coordinated attack by land, sea, and air, with fighters crossing the border from Gaza using vehicles, boats, and motorized paragliders. Simultaneously, over 2,000 rockets were fired towards southern and central Israel, targeting urban areas and civilian infrastructure. Militants infiltrated multiple Israeli communities near Gaza, including Sderot, Be'eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, and the Re'im music festival site, where massacres occurred.

08:34: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announce the start of counter-offensive operations against Hamas.

10:47: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) begins conducting airstrikes on the Gaza Strip.

11:35: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes his first public statement regarding the conflict, declaring that Israel is at war.

12:21: The IDF intensifies operations to regain control of southern Israeli towns as the number of rockets fired from Gaza exceeds 1,200.

18:00: The Israeli Security Cabinet officially declares a state of war under the nickname "