Israelis have gathered across the country to mark two years since the Hamas-led attack on the 7th of October, 2023, as negotiations continues in Egypt over an end to the war in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday that alongside immense pain, Israel had shown miraculous resilience
He vowed to achieve all the goals of the war: the return of all the kidnapped, the elimination of the Hamas regime and the promise that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel
Recalling Hamas’s attack on southern Israel two years ago, UN Secretary General António Guterres said the horror of that dark day will be forever seared in the memories of us all.
He also called on all parties to agree to US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, describing it as a historic opportunity to bring the tragic conflict to an end.
The Israeli government delayed official memorials until the 16th of October – after the end of the Jewish High Holiday season, however, a memorial ceremony for the families of Israelis killed in the Hamas attack was held in Tel Aviv.
The attack saw over 1,200 people killed and 251 others taken back to Gaza as hostages. It was the single deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.
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