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Three Years on, October 7 Massacre Sites in Israel Draw Visitors Seeking to Remember

Ceremonies recalled more than 1,200 killed and 251 taken hostage as leaders warned the war in Gaza remains unresolved.

  • On Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog led commemoration ceremonies marking the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7, 2023, lighting a memorial candle in Jerusalem at 6:29 a.m., the moment the assault began.
  • The ongoing conflict has devastated Gaza, with the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reporting 74,250 people killed and 175,278 injured, while Israeli troops control more than 60 percent of the Gaza Strip.
  • Ahead of the anniversary, the National Security Council warned of threats from Iran and its proxies, particularly Hamas and Global Jihad factions, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated 90 percent of residents have returned to the recovered Tkuma region.
  • The anniversary occurs 20 days before Israel's first election since the attack, testing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's position; 68 percent of Jewish Israelis cite the events as central to their political support, per the Israel Democracy Institute.
  • Leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz issued messages of support, as the U.S.-led "Board of Peace" continues overseeing the Gaza peace process and efforts toward Hamas disarmament.
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October 7th burned deep into the memory of Israel. For two years, this day was not only marked by the memory of the approximately 1200 victims who were murdered by the terrorist organization Hamas. It was also a day of waiting. For people who were still detained in Hamas tunnels. This is the first time that this is different ...

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Relatives of the victims come to the esplanade where their loved ones died at 6.29 a.m., the time the Hamas attack began

·Madrid, Spain
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