Israel Marks Third Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks as War Shadows Region
Memorials honor the 1,200 killed and 251 abducted in the attack as Israelis face continued war, Gaza devastation and political division.
- On Wednesday, Israel marks the third anniversary of the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack with ceremonies and protest events at more than 400 locations nationwide, commemorating the deadliest day in the country's history.
- Gunmen stormed southern Israeli communities on October 7, 2023, killing more than 1,200 people and abducting 251 hostages in an assault that plunged the country into its longest war.
- Grassroots groups including the Kumu movement and October Council are leading Wednesday's commemorations, with bereaved families planning a nationwide minute of reflection at noon and a major memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv.
- Accountability has become a central campaign issue ahead of the October 27 election, as victims' families and political rivals accuse the government of dodging a state commission of inquiry into massacre failures.
- While Israel remains on high alert amid ongoing regional conflicts, the political future and reconstruction of war-shattered Gaza remain stalled, leaving the country to grapple with three years of cumulative war impact.
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KULR-TVIsraelis mourn Oct. 7 attack as Palestinians face devastation in Gaza, in photos
Israelis gathered Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack that killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage, sparking the Gaza war. Palestinians mark the anniversary amid continued hardship and widespread destruction in Gaza.
Three years have passed since the morning of October 7, 2023, when Israel was struck by the bloodiest attack in its recent history. For the families of the murdered, time has failed to erase the pain, and for survivors, the memories of that day continue to be part of everyday life. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, Israel commemorates its victims, while the Gaza Strip tries to survive among the ruins left by three years of war.
Israelis mark three years since Hamas attack that set off Gaza assault
The anniversary is the first for Israelis without any hostages still held in Gaza, with those dead and alive exchanged in swaps with Hamas for Palestinians held in Israeli jails. The remains of the last Israeli hostage were recovered in January
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