In Israel, Dmitry Reshetnikov, a Volgograd native who served in the Israel Defense Forces, lost his life amid the clashes. This information was shared by the Volgograd Jewish community on the social network In contact, noting that he had been reported missing for several days before confirmation of his death.
The community’s message described him as a defender of Israel, a member of detachment number 51, Golani, a former resident of Volgograd, and a former student of the OR AVNER school. It also highlighted his involvement with the ENERJEW-Volgograd project as an activist, referring to him as Dmitry (Shlomo) Reshetnikov.
Meanwhile, the Russian Ambassador to Israel, Anatoly Viktorov, indicated that around 160 requests from Russian tourists wishing to leave the Jewish state had been received.
On October 7, Hamas forces launched a large rocket assault, with thousands of rockets fired into Israel and the initiation of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood announced. In response, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a state of emergency on that day.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the country is at war, and the Israel Defense Forces described their campaign against Hamas as Operation Iron Swords.
Netanyahu emphasized that the military effort against Hamas would be challenging and prolonged, acknowledging the difficulties ahead for Israel’s security forces and citizens alike.
Earlier, there were discussions within Russia about a possible timeline for the end of Israel’s war with Hamas, reflecting the global attention and concern surrounding the conflict.