Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid
Israel marks the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas-led attacks with memorial services for victims of the Nova festival and other sites. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to result in high casualties and dire humanitarian conditions.
Why it matters
Documents the ongoing trauma and geopolitical instability stemming from the October 7 attacks, which remain a central point of conflict in the Middle East.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A man comforts a woman at the fountain at Dizengoff Square on Wednesday
Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the devastating Hamas-led attack there that sparked the war in Gaza .
Families paid tribute to their loved ones at some of the sites where about 1,200 people were killed in the assault and 251 were taken hostage.
"The nation unites on this day in the longing for our dear ones," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faced calls from protesters for an independent state inquiry into security failures that day.
In response to the attack, Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza which has killed more than 74,200 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, whose figures are seen as reliable by the UN.
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