On Tuesday, Israel marked two years since the deadly Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023 which left roughly 1,200 Israelis dead and 251 taken hostage. Low-key memorials unfolded.
Israel marked two years since the deadly Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023 which left roughly 1,200 Israelis dead and 251 taken hostage. Low-key memorials unfolded in southern kibbutzim hit hardest by the violence, while a larger rally was held in Tel Aviv, with families pleading for the release of those still held by Hamas in Gaza, the Guardian reports. The Times of Israel reports that 30,000 people attended the Tel Aviv rally, which was organized by group founded by families of victims, hostages, and attack survivors.
At dawn, relatives of victims gathered at the Nova music festival site—where over 370 people died and dozens were abducted—pausing for a minute of silence at 6:29am, the exact moment the assault began.
