US EditionThousands of Israelis Mourn Victims on Anniversary of Hamas Attack
Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv and other sites to honor the 1,200 killed and call for the release of 47 hostages still held by Hamas, amid ongoing ceasefire talks.
- On Tuesday, thousands gathered in Tel Aviv and devastated kibbutzim to mark the second anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, with families who organised ceremonies broadcast live on Israeli TV.
- Hamas militants breached Israel’s border at roughly 60 points on Oct. 7, 2023, using rockets, drones, paragliders and over 3,000 fighters to attack army bases, communities and the Nova music festival.
- Performers and relatives led prayers and songs—Yuval Raphael and Yardena Arazi performed and Rabbi Elhanan Danino led the Kaddish—calling repeatedly for the hostages' release.
- Egypt‑mediated talks continue on a possible ceasefire and prisoner exchange, with expectations of 20 hostages believed alive and 8 thought dead, amid rocket sirens and intercepted Houthi drones.
- Around 90% of Gaza’s residents have been displaced amid the offensive, which has killed over 67,000 Palestinians and drawn United Nations and rights groups’ genocide accusations while Israeli weekly mass protests continue.
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On the second anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel, tens of thousands of people took part in a memorial ceremony in Tel Aviv. The event, organized by members of the hostages, began in the evening with a minute's silence. They demanded the immediate release of the remaining 48 hostages from Hamas' violence.
Hundreds of thousands of people have remembered this in Tel Aviv the Hamas attacks two years ago
In Israel, the victim of the Hamas attack is thought - silently, because it is a holiday. Many families have come to the locations of the attacks to remember their relatives. By Bettina Meier.
Israel marks 2 years since Hamas attacks as peace talks offer glimmer of hope
Two years after Hamas launched its deadly Oct. 7 attacks, Israelis took to the streets to mourn the loss of loved ones while also demanding the return of hostages still held. Among those kidnapped were the wife and children of Avihai Brodutch. They were released in November 2023, after being held for 51 days. Geoff Bennett spoke with Brodutch about the experience and his hope for Israel's future.
Families paid tribute to the victims on the second anniversary of Hamas attacks in southern Israel, amid the ongoing war in Gaza and ongoing peace talks.
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