Israel marks the first anniversary Monday of the devastating October 7 Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war and has now engulfed neighboring Lebanon, creating a perilous regional crisis.
President Isaac Herzog will lead a memorial service at Sderot, one of the cities hardest hit during the onslaught by Palestinian militants.
A rally calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will be held at Beeri, a kibbutz community where more than 100 people were killed last October 7.
A memorial is also planned at Kibbutz Reim, the site of the Nova music festival where militants murdered hundreds of people.
In Israel’s commercial hub Tel Aviv, events are being organized from Sunday, with families of hostages still held in Gaza planning a demonstration to demand their release.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to deliver a televised address to the nation on Monday, although details of official…
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