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

NPR News Wednesday 07 October 2026, 06:02 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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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.(Image credit: Ohad Zwigenberg)

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.

(Image credit: Ohad Zwigenberg)

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People gathered at the Nova festival site in southern Israel on Wednesday to remember those killed and kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack. Visitors looked at portraits and posters of those who died or were taken hostage, while others stood quietly at the site. At nearby Kfar Aza, mourners attended a ceremony as the Israeli flag was lowered.

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