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Israel Marks Third Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attacks as War Shadows Region
Memorials across the country also come as Gaza remains devastated, with more than 74,000 Palestinians killed and strikes continuing despite a ceasefire, officials said.
On Wednesday, Israelis marked the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack with memorials across the country, including a national moment of silence at 6:29 a.m., the exact time the Hamas-led assault began.
Hamas-Led militants breached the border on October 7, 2023, storming southern Israel with gunfire, rockets and grenades in what became the deadliest attack in the nation's history, killing about 1,200 people.
Israel's retaliatory war in Gaza has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, while the Defense Ministry reports 1,318 security personnel have been killed since the massacre.
This marks the first anniversary with all hostages returned home, shifting national grief to a new stage as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a contentious election on October 27.
The National Security Council identified 262 anti-Israel protests scheduled across 37 countries, with 87 events classified as medium or high risk, prompting authorities to urge Israelis abroad to exercise heightened vigilance.