The October 7 Massacre

ILF launches dictionary to reclaim 'hijacked' terms related to October 7, Israel-Hamas war

“Three years of responses to the October 7 massacre and the multi-front war waged that day have exposed an additional existential warfront," said Cotler-Wunsh. 

Police officers stand guard as demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine protest, on the day of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025.
British mystery author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) autographing French editions of her books, circa 1950.

Danish university study examines antisemitic stereotypes in Agatha Christie’s novels

Ofri Bibas visits Haymanut Kasau's family's protest tent in Jerusalem, October 7, 2026.

'For my nephews, it was too late': Ofri Bibas visits protest tent of Haymanut Kasau's family

Released hostages during a Lehoshit Yad event.

Gaza hostages have returned from captivity, but still face fights over govt. rehabilitation support


October 7, three years on, from the perspective of an army medic who refuses to lose hope - opinion

In a hostile environment similar to 1939, where attacks on Jews are justified, legitimized, and encouraged, what differs in 2026 is that the Jewish people have a homeland and can fight back.

IDF SOLDIERS are seen being evacuated by PALMAR medics.

NSC warns Israelis, Diaspora Jews about heightened antisemitism, terror threats ahead of Oct. 7

The NSC issued several advisories, including to "avoid posting advance information on social media regarding travel or movements abroad."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Director David Zini, and Israel Police Chief Daniel Levi hold a security assessment ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, published October 6, 2026.

Boundless polling finds deep gaps in US ability to recognize instances of antisemitism

Boundless CEO Aviva Klompas said in a statement, "Three years after October 7, Americans can see that antisemitism is getting worse, but too many struggle to recognize it and call it out."

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York, US on September 24, 2026.

Grassroots literary movement turns October 7 grief into books with new 'Bound in Memory' exhibition

The profound literary archive showcases the hundreds of biographies deposited at the library since the outbreak of the war.

The "Bound in Memory" exhibit at the National Library of Israel.

‘Raging desire for revenge’: How does the Arab world remember Hamas’s October 7 invasion?

Hamas has continued to deny targeting civilians, carrying out sexual assaults, and mistreating hostages in captivity, claiming that investigations have disproved the allegations.

An Islamic Waqf member cleans the area outside the Dome of the Rock, at Al-Aqsa compound, in Jerusalem, September 13, 2026.

Paris police ban October 7 'genocide' protest over fears of rising antisemitism, heightened terror

Meanwhile, London's Metropolitan Police issued conditions for allowing the student protest to proceed, including a ban on face coverings and limits on movement.

Anti-Zionist protesters hold placards that read "Gaza ceasefire" and "Macron: Stop genocide. Embargo now," during a protest in Paris, France, October 2, 2025; illustrative.

Half of British Jews emotionally attached to Israel, up sharply since October 7, JPR study finds

The report details how the post-October 7 landscape shifted emotional ties to Israel and intensified concerns over antisemitism, even as core markers of Jewish religious practice remained stable.

People attend a rally organised by Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre

This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.

Yuval Raphael

Who owns October 7?

Oct 7 should not belong to those who applaud the murderers. It belongs, first, to the people who lost their lives, to those tortured and taken hostage.

Honoring our Martyrs

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment

Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.

A destroyed safe room in Kfar Aza in October 2023. ‘At moments, I wondered if my work was futile: Did we even need arts coverage during this period?’ asks the writer.