Gaza Peace Talks Enter Second Day on Two-Year Anniversary of the Beginning of the War
The 7 October 2023 attack killed 1,219 Israelis and left 251 hostages taken, while indirect peace talks under a US plan seek to end the ongoing Gaza conflict.
- On October 7th, Israel marked the second anniversary of the 7 October 2023 attack with memorial events at home and commemorations worldwide, while indirect talks proceed in Sharm El‑Sheikh under a US peace plan.
- Two years ago, Hamas‑led militants launched a surprise assault at the close of Sukkot, breaching the Gaza‑Israel border and attacking southern Israeli communities and a desert music festival, killing Israelis and abducting 251 hostages.
- Humanitarian agencies warn that Gaza is devastated: the Hamas‑run health ministry reports at least 67,160 killed, and Hanan Mohammed, 36, said, `We have lost everything in this war, our homes, family members, friends, neighbours`.
- Last week, US President Donald Trump unveiled a 20-point ceasefire plan both sides welcomed, but Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, Israeli military chief, warned the military would "return to fighting" if talks fail.
- Two years of fighting have reshaped regional politics, with Gulf monarchies urging talks while Israel faces UN and rights groups accusing it and Hamas of war crimes.
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The second anniversary of the Hamas attack, which on October 7, 2023 triggered the war in Gaza, is commemorated between indirect peace talks


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