on the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks Israel commemorating Solemn Anniversary today.As dawn broke, hundreds of people gathered at the site of the Nova festival to honor those killed there that day. Hours later, a memorial was held at a Kibbutz Nir Oz, where one in four residents were killed or abducted by Hamas.
• Israel’s ensuing war in Gaza has killed more than 41,000 people and triggered a humanitarian crisis, catalyzing a widening regional conflict. The Israeli military launched a new offensive in northern Gaza this weekend, and struck multiple locations in the enclave overnight, including a hospital compound.