Israelis observed solemn ceremonies across the country to commemorate the anniversary of the deadly Hamas-led assault that began on October 7, 2023. Families, survivors, and communities gathered at memorial sites to honor those lost and reflect on the devastating impact of the attack. The occasion underscores the ongoing national reckoning with the violence and its lasting consequences. For many, the day serves as a painful reminder of the lives changed forever in the early hours of that fateful morning.


Israelis gathered at memorials to mark the moment the Hamas-led attack began on October 7, 2023.