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Israel Remembers October 7 Victims As War With Hamas Continues
- •Israel marks three years since the tragic October 7 attacks where festival-goers initially mistook incoming assaults for fireworks.
- •Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar reflects on the tragedy, noting a clearer understanding of the events that unfolded that day.
- •Ambassador Azar lauded Captain Smit Machchhar for his heroic actions during the crisis.
- •The ambassador praised Prime Minister Modi's leadership and highlighted strengthening diplomatic ties between India and Israel.
Key Questions Answered
Israelis gathered to commemorate the October 7, 2023 attack that killed 1,200 people, with families mourning at intersections, bomb shelters, and the site of the music festival. Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar noted that terrible things happened and that there is now a better understanding of what unfolded that day.
The retaliatory campaign by Israel has left large parts of Gaza's cities reduced to rubble, with about 2 million people living in squalid tent camps and facing miserable conditions. Despite a ceasefire deal reached nearly a year ago, Israeli strikes continue almost daily, and more than half the territory remains under Israeli military control.
Israeli troops occupy a large part of southern Lebanon due to conflict with Hezbollah, which began firing on Israel in 2023 in support of Hamas. Additionally, Iran and the United States remain locked in a confrontation that has triggered attacks across Arab Gulf countries and shaken the global economy.
