Sakhnin Prepares to Mark October's Uprising Anniversary

The municipality of Sakhnin and the Popular Committee have organized a preparatory meeting to plan events commemorating the October Uprising, which falls on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The commemoration will involve residents, popular delegations, and the public.

The planned events in Sakhnin include a series of activities starting with visits to the homes of martyrs' families in the morning, culminating in a central march in Arraba. The schedule begins at 9:00 AM with a gathering at Sakhnin's municipal square before proceeding to visit the families of the fallen. At 10:30 AM, participants will gather at the memorial monument to lay wreaths on the graves of Sakhnin's martyrs.

Later in the afternoon, at 2:30 PM, the Follow-up Committee for the Affairs of the Arab Citizens in Israel is scheduled to arrive at the Sakhnin memorial monument to lay wreaths. At 3:00 PM, a public march will commence from the municipal square, walking towards Arraba to join other participating delegations.

The central march to commemorate the October Uprising will begin in Arraba at 4:00 PM, with the participation of crowds and delegations from various Arab towns. The Sakhnin municipality and the Popular Committee are urging residents to participate widely in all commemoration events to honor the martyrs of the October Uprising, preserve their memory, and maintain collective historical consciousness.