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'Final assaults' underway at Chabad House, hotels in Mumbai
Israel Matzav —
... have been murdered at the Oberoi Hotel where many Israelis were staying. Israel's foreign ministry said this morning that there may be as many as twenty Israelis in Chabad House and some 32 Israelis have not made contact with the foreign ministry (this was in an earlier edition of a JPost article that has now been taken down). Reports indicate that Indian commandos rappelled onto the roof of Chabad House (also known as Nariman House) from a helicopter - you can watch video of that here . Here's a picture of commandos on the roof of the building: ...
Terror in Mumbai
The Reaction —
... have more to say as more is known (and as I narrow down my list of links), but, for now, here's the latest from CNN: The death toll is up to 125, with over 300 wounded, and the fighting continues, including at a Jewish center. (For the latest on the specific buildings under attack, see here.) See also the coverage at the Times: "Indian Forces Fire at Jewish Center." The BBC has more, plus some solid background and analysis: "This points to either a major shift in ...
