Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked
Israelis are marking the anniversary of the October 7 attacks while the ongoing war in Gaza continues to cause widespread destruction and displacement for Palestinians. The conflict has expanded to include regional tensions involving Lebanon, Iran, and the United States.
Why it matters
The anniversary highlights the profound human cost and the geopolitical instability that has reshaped the Middle East over the past year.
NETANYA, Israel — Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, saw 251 taken hostage, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with.
Middle East conflict How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East In southern Israel, families will mourn at intersections, bomb shelters, and the site of a music festival that Hamas-led militants overran three years ago in the deadliest attack against Israel. This will be the first anniversary that all the hostages are home, marking a new stage of grief.
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