Memorial occasions are happening in southern Israel, within the areas close to the Gaza border the place Hamas carried out its lethal assault on October 7 two years in the past.
Nearly 400 folks attending the Nova Music Festival had been killed and dozens had been kidnapped from the positioning within the border group of Reim.
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Rows of placards bearing the names and images of victims of the assault have been erected on the website, in addition to flowers and different tributes, Reuters footage confirmed. Bereaved households plan to erect a sukkah, a festive momentary shelter, on the website, in line with the Associated Press.
The Kfar Aza kibbutz, one other group the place dozens of individuals had been killed and kidnapped, can also be holding a memorial ceremony throughout the identical hour when Hamas first launched its rockets into Israel, marking the beginning of its assault, in line with Reuters.
More than 1,200 folks had been killed and over 250 hostages had been taken by Hamas and different militant teams on October 7, 2023. There are 48 hostages remaining in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive.
Further north, in Tel Aviv, residents have arrange makeshift memorials for the hostages, putting candles and yellow ribbons subsequent to images of these nonetheless held in Gaza.
“I really hope that all the leaders will make a push and that this … war will end. And I think it’s the best thing for all civilians.”