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October 7, 2023 (2024 TV series)

October 7, 2023 is an American Documentary series created, directed and preseneted by Dan Gordon about October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel. The series debuted on TBN on June 14, 2024, and it consists of four episodes and three specials. The series is available for viewing on TBN+.

October 7, 2023
GenreDocumentary series
Created byDan Gordon
Narrated byDan Gordon
Country of originIsrael
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 and 3 specials
Production
Executive producers
ProducerSegev Shaw
CinematographyOrr Even Tov
EditorNofar Volpo
Original release
NetworkTrinity Broadcasting Network

Background

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Further information: October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel

On 7 October 2023, Hamas and several other Palestinian nationalist militant groups launched coordinated armed incursions from the Gaza Strip into the Gaza Envelope of southern Israel, the first invasion of Israeli territory since the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The attack coincided with the Jewish religious holiday Simchat Torah.[1][2][3][4] The attacks initiated the ongoing Israel–Hamas war.

The attacks began early on 7 October with a barrage of at least 4,300 rockets launched into Israel[5][6][7] and vehicle-transported and powered paraglider incursions into Israel.[8][9] Hamas fighters breached the Gaza–Israel barrier, attacking military bases and massacring civilians in 21 communities, including Be'eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, Netiv Haasara, and Alumim. According to an IDF report that revised the estimate on the number of attackers, 6,000 Gazans breached the border in 119 locations into Israel, including 3,800 from the "Nukhba forces" and 2,200 civilians and other militants.[10][11][12] Additionally, the IDF report estimated 1,000 Gazans fired rockets from the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of participants on Hamas's side to 7,000.[13][14]

In total, 1,139 people were killed: 695 Israeli civilians (including 38 children),[15] 71 foreign nationals, and 373 members of the security forces.[16] 364 civilians were killed and many more wounded while attending the Nova music festival.[17][18] About 250 Israeli civilians and soldiers were taken as hostages to the Gaza Strip, alive or dead, and including 30 children, with the stated goal to force Israel to exchange them for imprisoned Palestinians, including women and children.[19][20][21] Dozens of cases of rape and sexual assault reportedly occurred.[22]

The day was labeled the bloodiest in Israel's history and the "deadliest for Jews since the Holocaust" by many figures and media outlets in the West, including US president Joe Biden.[23][24][25] Some have called the attack a genocidal massacre against Israelis.[26][27][28]

Synopsis

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A four-part documentary series, October 7, 2023 provides an in-depth look at the events that took place near Gaza on October 7, 2023. Through exclusive interviews, The series sheds light on the concepts related to the events, including: horror, heroism, hatred, hysteria, history, and hope, as well as exploring the ramifications and implications of October 7th for Israel and the world.[29][30][31]

The series is presented by Dan Gordon who has long served as a reserve duty captain in the Israel Defense Forces coinciding with his filmmaking and television career. Gordon joined the Israeli Army in the early 1970s where he served for nearly a decade, including during the Yom Kippur War of 1973.

People Interviewed in the series

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Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by
11"The Horror"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"On Oct. 7, 2023, 3,000 Hamas militants stormed across Israel’s border and systematically raped, murdered, mutilated, and burned alive Approximately 1,200 men, women, and children, and kidnapped 250 others. This episdoe unveils the story of the horrors of Israel’s "darkest day"."
22"Heroism"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"October 7th arguably represented a complete failure of the senior levels of the Israeli military and intelligence establishments. It was considered their "darkest day'. At the same time, Israel's citizens; its paramedics, police, individual soldiers and local farmers stepped into the gap and saved not only their families and neighbors, but the state of Israel. This episode tells their stories."
33"Hysteria, Hatred and History"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"In the days after the Hamas massacre's scope has been revealed, there were demonstrations all over the world, including New York, London, Toronto and Paris, in solidarity with the Hamas. This episode prompts to examine the misconceptions and misinformation that have been accepted and prevalent and to reveal the factual history of the Israeli - Palestinian conflict."
44"The Hope"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"Within this story of horror, heroism, hatred and missed opportunities for peace, exists a glimmer of hope for what might lay ahead once Hamas is eliminated as both a military and governing entity. It is not necessarily, or even likely to be a "Two State Solution", It may be an "eight state solution"."

Specials

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No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten by
11"Hostage"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas kidnapped 250 Israeli army soldiers and civilians, including women and children. Hersh Goldberg-Polin was one of them. His mother, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, is fighting to bring him home."
22"A Walk By Faith"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"Majed Al Shaef was born Muslim and raised to hate Israel and the Jews. At 18, he secretly converted to Christianity and was sentenced to death. Israel gave him back his life. After the Hamas massacre of October 7th, he came back to Israel to return the favor."
33"Honor Thy Father"Dan GordonDan Gordon
"Noam Tibon is a grandfather. He’s also a retired Israeli Special Forces general. He didn’t know it, but on the morning of October 7, 2023, he was about to go to war once more, this time to save his children and grandchildren from the Hamas militants on their doorstep."

References

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  1. ^ Waghorn, Dominic (23 October 2023). "This is a dangerous moment in Israel-Hamas war – and the rest of the world is holding its breath". Sky News. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Biden Energy Adviser to Discuss Lebanon Border Issues on Israel Trip". Asharq Al-Awsat. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Hamas fighter says he is 'proud' of the October 7 attack on Israel and vows to keep fighting". Sky News. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  4. ^ Jason Burke (9 November 2023). "A deadly cascade: how secret Hamas attack orders were passed down at last minute". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Probe reveals 6,000 Gazans infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre - report". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2024-08-31. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  6. ^ "Report: New IDF assessment shows some 6,000 Gazans invaded Israel on Oct. 7 | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Hamas says it has enough Israeli captives to free all Palestinian prisoners". Al-Jazeera. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  8. ^ Kubovich, Yaniv (17 October 2023). "The First Hours of the Israel-Hamas War: What Actually Took Place?". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 17 October 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Around 1,000 dead in Israel-Hamas war, as Lebanon's Hezbollah also launches strikes". South China Morning Post. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Doubling previous numbers, report says 6,000 Gazans – including 3,800 trained Hamas terrorists – broke into Israel on Oct. 7". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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  14. ^ "Report: New IDF assessment shows some 6,000 Gazans invaded Israel on Oct. 7 | The Times of Israel". The Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  15. ^ "38 children were killed, 20 orphaned on Oct. 7: 'The state did not pass the test of protecting them'". The Times of Israel. 3 March 2024. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Israel social security data reveals true picture of Oct 7 deaths". France 24. 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  17. ^ "Israel revises death toll from Oct. 7 Hamas assault, dropping it from 1,400 to 1,200". Times of Israel. 11 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Israel revises Hamas attack death toll to 'around 1,200'". Reuters. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Hamas says it has enough Israeli captives to free all Palestinian prisoners". Al-Jazeera. 7 October 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  20. ^ Yonah, Jeremy (19 October 2023). "IDF working on rescue ops for over 200 Israeli hostages in Gaza". Jerusalem Post. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  21. ^ McKernan, Bethan (7 October 2023). "Hamas launches surprise attack on Israel as Palestinian gunmen reported in south". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  22. ^ "Sexual Violence Evidence Against Hamas Is Mounting, but the Road to Court Is Still Long". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.|Gettleman et al. 2023|Rubin 2023}}
  23. ^ "Was Hamas' attack the bloodiest day for Jews since the Holocaust?". JTA. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023.
  24. ^ "Hamas's attack was the bloodiest in Israel's history". The Economist. 12 October 2023. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  25. ^ "Hamas attack 'deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust', says Biden, as Israeli jets pound Gaza". The Guardian. 12 October 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  26. ^ "Genocide Emergency Alert: Israel and Gaza". Genocide Watch. 19 October 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  27. ^ WINER, STUART (15 October 2023). "Hamas actions are war crimes, could constitute genocide – international law experts". Times of Israel.
  28. ^ "Deadly Hamas Rampage Constitutes 'International Crime of Genocide,' Hundreds of Legal Experts Say". Haaretz. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  29. ^ "Never forget: Screenwriter Dan Gordon chronicles "October 7th, 2023" for TBN". Beliefnet. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  30. ^ "On Oct 7, 'ordinary Israeli civilians stepped up to save their country,' says Hollywood filmmaker Dan Gordo". All Israel News. June 21, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  31. ^ "'The Horror' Review: A Screenwriter With Personal Ties to Israel Revisits the Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks". TheWrap. May 30, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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