Israel Commemorates Third Anniversary of Hamas Attacks with New Strikes and Political Tensions
On October 7, 2023, Hamas and its allies launched a coordinated attack on Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 captives to the Gaza Strip. In response, Israel initiated a retaliatory war in Gaza, which the local Ministry of Health reported resulted in 74,000 deaths. On October 7, 2026, Israel marked the third anniversary of the attacks with commemorative events, new strikes in Gaza, and intense political discussions ahead of elections.
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Israelis are commemorating the third anniversary of the attacks by the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas and its allies from October 7, 2023. Commemorative events will take place throughout Israel. The attacks, in which armed forces killed 1,200 people and another 251 were taken to the Gaza Strip, were the deadliest in Israeli history. Following the attacks, Israel launched a retaliatory war in Gaza, in which according to the local Ministry of Health, 74,000 people died.
Israel commemorated the third anniversary of the October 7 attack in silence, with new strikes in the Gaza Strip and intense political discussions, as the country approaches elections where the bloodiest day in its history will be at the center of attention.