Biden to Herzog on Oct. 7 anniversary: My deepest condolences on a day of unspeakable brutality
The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a deal in Gaza.
ByHANNAH SARISOHN Israel's President Isaac Herzog and first lady Michal Herzog attend an event to mark one year since partygoers were killed and kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas from Gaza, at the site of the Nova festival in Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2024.(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
Biden mourns Oct. 7 victims with yahrzeit candle lighting at White House
President Biden lit a yahrzeit candle in remembrance of those lost on October 7.
ByHANNAH SARISOHN US President Joe Biden, flanked by first lady Jill Biden and Rabbi Aaron Alexander of Adas Israel Congregation, lights a candle to mark the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, at the White House in Washington, October 7, 2024.(photo credit: Nathan Howard/Reuters)Go to the full article > >
‘We’re not going anywhere!’- Nova ceremony commemorates one year since Oct.7
ByURIEL PEIZER Two women cry and grap the picture of their loved one at the site of the Supernova music festival. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Go to the full article > >
Watch: State ceremony for anniversary of October 7 massacre
The ceremony started directly after the Civilian October 7 which was hosted by the families of hostages and victims of the Hamas massacre.
ByELIAV BREUER Families of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza and activists protest for their release outside the Defense Ministry Headquarters in Tel Aviv, October 7, 2024(photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Watch Live: Civilian October 7 memorial ceremony
The ceremony, organized by bereaved families and civilian organizers and funded through crowdfunding which raised NIS three million, featured prominent Israeli artists.
ByEVE YOUNG People respect a moment of silence as they attend an alternative memorial ceremony organised by the families of hostages held in Gaza, to mark a year since the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in a park in Tel Aviv, Israel. October 7, 2024.(photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/JIM URQUHART)Go to the full article > >
Reporter's Notebook: At the Nova Festival massacre site a year later
One year after the massacre, we find ourselves only a few miles from Gaza, where over 100 hostages are still being held captive.
BySETH J. FRANTZMAN President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal attend the October 7 massacre commemoration at the site of the Nova music festival. October 7, 2024. (photo credit: Chen G. Schimmel)Go to the full article > >
Remembering the dead, fighting for the living: Israelis mark October 7
Moments of silence, memorial ceremonies, assemblies, and protests were held around the country.
People visit the site of the Nova Music Festival massacre on the one-year anniversary of Hamas's cross-border attacks in southern Israel. October 7, 2024. (Credit: Seth J. Frantzman)
WATCH: People visit the site of the Nova Festival massacre on the Oct. 7 anniversary
People visit the site of the Nova Music Festival massacre on the one-year anniversary of Hamas's cross-border attacks in southern Israel. October 7, 2024. (Credit: Seth J. Frantzman)
Important facts
On October 7, 2023, thousands of Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israeli territory
They murdered, kidnapped, raped, and tortured Israelis throughout southern Israel
One year later, we remember the fallen and call for the return of those taken