Local Police in Ofakim Defended the Israeli City From Hamas's AttacksMilitary support was slow to arrive in the quiet desert city of Ofakim but officers, most of them armed with handguns, fought back.
Source: Local Police in Ofakim Defended the Israeli City From Hamas's Attacks (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/26/world/europe/israel-ofakim-police-hamas.html)