Israelis gathered across the country on Tuesday to remember the victims of the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed over 1,200 lives and saw 251 people taken hostage, many taken back to Gaza. The day, the deadliest for Jews since the Holocaust, has left a lasting mark on the nation, with memorials, ceremonies, and moments of reflection honoring those lost. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the country’s response as marked by “immense pain” but also “miraculous resilience.”
As Israel mourns, indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Egypt, aiming to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Since the attack, Israel’s military offensive has resulted in more than 67,000 deaths in the territory, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry, with figures recognised by the UN and other international bodies.
HERE ARE THE PHOTOS:
Yuval Miranda and Katya Emelianova cry as they embrace next to the photographs of Israelis who were killed in the deadly Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, at a memorial marking the two year anniversary of the assault, in Tel Aviv. (Photo: AP) People visit the site of the Nova music festival, where hundreds of revelers were killed and abducted by Hamas and taken into Gaza, as Israel marks the second year anniversary of the attack, near Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Photo: AP)A woman reacts as families of Israeli hostages and supporters protest outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence. (Photo: Reuters)A photo of Yonathan Samerano, who was killed in the Hamas cross-border attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, is seen in the site of the Nova music festival, where hundreds of revelers were killed and abducted by Hamas. (Photo: AP)
