The Times of Israel Daily Briefing Day 727 - Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted in complex Yom Kippur op
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Oct 2, 2025 Emanuel Fabian, military correspondent for The Times of Israel, provides insight into recent events, including a horrific terror attack outside a Manchester synagogue on Yom Kippur. He details the tragic injuries sustained by congregants and highlights the heroic actions of the rabbi. The conversation shifts to Gaza, where Emanuel reports on IDF casualties amid ongoing conflict and Hamas's rocket fire toward Ashdod. He also discusses the navy's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla and the complex operations involved in managing the activists aboard.
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Manchester Synagogue Attack And Heroic Rabbi
- Two people were killed and three seriously injured in a vehicle-and-stabbing attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation on Yom Kippur.
- Eyewitnesses praised the synagogue's rabbi for protecting congregants during the attack.
Gun Attack Inside Buffer Zone
- Hamas operatives reached an IDF post in the Israeli-held buffer zone and opened fire, wounding an officer seriously and two soldiers lightly.
- The Hamas gunman who carried out the attack was killed, though details about additional attackers remain unclear.
Hamas Rocket Fire And Diminished Capabilities
- Hamas launched five rockets toward Ashdod on Yom Kippur, four intercepted and one landing in an open area with no injuries.
- Fabian notes rocket quality is lower and launchers are scarce, forcing makeshift firing methods and reducing accuracy.