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Israelis pause to mark October 7 Hamas-attack anniversary

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

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

Key facts

  • Israelis gathered at memorials to mark the moment the Hamas-led attack began on October 7, 2023.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:43:02 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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

  2. Middle East live: Houthis target airport in Yemen as Israel marks October 7 anniversary

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

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

  5. How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks

  6. Why October 7 will change lives for generations

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

Sources

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