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Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked

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What happened

Israelis are gathering Wednesday to commemorate the Oct.

7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with.

Key facts

  • 7, 2023, attack that killed 1,200 people, and sparked a devastating war in Gaza that Palestinians still grapple with.
  • Reported by NPR and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:02:57 UTC.

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  1. Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms

  2. Israelis pause to mark October 7 Hamas-attack anniversary

  3. Residents of kibbutz destroyed in 7 October Hamas-led attacks grapple with how to rebuild

  4. Israelis mourn on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 as Palestinians grapple with war it sparked

  5. Israelis mark three years since Hamas attack that set off Gaza assault

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