Over 570 Korean Residents in Israel: "No Damage Reported So Far"

Palestinian Armed Group Attacks Israel the Previous Day
Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "No Harm to Our Citizens as of the Morning of the 8th"

The government announced that, as of the morning of the 8th, no reports of damage to Korean residents in the area have been received following the attack on Israel by the Palestinian armed group Hamas.

A Ministry of Foreign Affairs official stated, "As of 11 a.m. Korean time today, there have been no reports or confirmations of damage to our citizens." There are approximately 570 Koreans residing long-term in Israel, including about 290 in Jerusalem, around 210 in central areas such as Tel Aviv, and about 70 in other regions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also provided safety guidelines to local residents and travelers through the Overseas Safety Travel website the previous day.

Rocket Attack on Gaza Strip, Israel
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs official urged, "In the event of a rocket attack alarm, please promptly move to adjacent buildings, public shelters, or indoor shelters, and stay away from places where you may be exposed to glass shards from windows or rocket fragments to ensure your personal safety."

Meanwhile, Hamas, which governs the Gaza Strip in Palestine, launched a large-scale rocket attack targeting southern and central Israel in the early hours of the previous day, which was the Jewish Sabbath. Armed militants also infiltrated southern Israel, engaging in gunfights. As a result, hundreds of casualties have occurred on both sides, and the Israeli Prime Minister's office has announced a military offensive targeting Hamas, indicating that the armed conflict is likely to continue.

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