A solemn day of remembrance has commenced in Israel to commemorate the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks. As dawn broke, hundreds gathered at the Nova festival site to pay tribute to the victims of that tragic day. A memorial service was later held at Kibbutz Nir Oz, where one in four residents were either killed or abducted by Hamas.
The ongoing war in Gaza has resulted in over 41,000 deaths and triggered a humanitarian crisis, further escalating regional tensions. This weekend, the Israeli military launched a new offensive in northern Gaza, targeting multiple locations, including a hospital compound.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the country faces war on seven fronts, identifying Iran and its proxies, including Hezbollah and Hamas, as significant threats. According to Israel’s defense minister, “everything is on the table” in response to last week’s missile barrage from Iran.
In recent days, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Beirut, marking some of the heaviest bombardment in its conflict with Hezbollah, which has resulted in over 1,400 deaths in Lebanon. Meanwhile, a Hezbollah rocket attack on Haifa has wounded five individuals, reportedly the first strike on the northern city during the ongoing conflict.
